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Beer for History Returns to American Independence Museum
On Thursday, October 14, Beer for History, sponsored by Donahue Tucker & Ciandella, returns to the American Independence Museum, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m, on the Folsom Tavern lawn with tents and campfires.
AIM to offer Homeschool Days
On Friday, October 15 and 22, the American Independence Museum in Exeter will host Homeschool Days, a program geared to kids, ages 6 to 11. During the 90-minute program, kids will grapple with the “tricky decision” regarding their stance on the Revolutionary War.
AIM thanks community and sponsors for successful celebration
On Friday, September 17, the American Independence Museum held a birthday party to celebrate its 30th anniversary as a nonprofit and the 300th anniversary of its Ladd-Gilman House.
A New Look for the Independence Museum Lawn
The main lawn of the American Independence Museum is undergoing a major renovation project. After celebrating a successful Independence Festival, work immediately began to create a larger campus between the museum’s two buildings in order to facilitate more community events on museum grounds.
Newburyport Bank sponsors overnight Family Camp Out
The final event of the 2021 American Independence Festival, the Family Camp Out, is made possible thanks to Newburyport Bank.
Kennebunk Savings sponsors Declaration of Independence reading in Exeter
Kennebunk Savings will sponsor one of the American Independence Festival’s enduring traditions, the public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
RiverWoods Exeter to present concert with Theo Martey & The Akwaaba Ensemble
On Saturday, July 10 the American Independence Festival will cap off an exciting day with an outdoor concert featuring Theo Martey & The Akwaaba Ensemble, presented by RiverWoods Exeter.
2021 American Independence Festival: July 3-24
Saturday, July 3 will kick off the 31st American Independence Festival, a modified in-person event that will run through July 24 on the grounds of the American Independence Museum.
Family friendly event exploring local waterways at the Independence Museum
On Saturday, June 26 the American Independence Museum will host an outdoor community event, Our Waterways, exploring the waterways that have drawn people to the Exeter area for thousands of years.
Tavern Tours Highlight Inclusivity and Diversity
In 2021, inclusivity and diversity will inform much of the programming and exhibits at the American Independence Museum, an emphasis that underscores Folsom Tavern Tours.
Service Credit Union invests $5,000 in support for Traveling Trunk program
Recently, Service Credit Union renewed their long standing partnership with the American Independence Museum with an investment of $5,000 to support its Traveling Trunk program. This program delivers experiential learning opportunities into the classroom. Expected to travel more than 17,000 miles in 2022, school districts throughout the United States will continue to have access to the program at no cost.
American Independence Museum to virtually host Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire
On Thursday, May 20, the American Independence Museum will host a virtual screening of the film Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire from 6 to 7 p.m.
Uprooted is a 30-minute documentary based on interviews collected during New Hampshire Humanities’ Fences & Neighbors initiative on immigration.
