civics - American Independence Museum

Tavern Talk: Does Truth Matter?

by jen | Feb 25, 2022

This virtual event is free. Registration required.

What is truth? Does truth exist? Does truth matter? This event is a facilitated discussion of these and related questions about one of the oldest topics in philosophy: truth. After a brief introduction to some basic concepts and distinctions, Dr. Tepley will lead the audience in a conversation about these questions. The goal is not to tell attendees what to believe but rather to give them the opportunity explore these questions, and possible answers to them, together as a group. If you like big ideas and stimulating conversation, then this event is for you. Come ready to think, to share, and to learn!

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2022 Season Begins

by jen | Jan 5, 2022

Yellow Colonial House with the American flag hanging out front.

The American Independence Museum will be reopening on Wednesday, May 4th!
Ladd Gilman House tours will take place Wed-Sat: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm. The Ladd Gilman House is open for self-guided tours anytime during museum open hours.
Folsom Tavern tours will take place Wed-Sat: 11 am & 1 pm.

Admission Prices

Adults $8
Seniors, Students, Educators & First Responders $6
Children ages 6-18 $4
Children under 6 $0
Active/Retired Military and Veterans $0
Museum Members, Library Passes or Time Travelers $0

American Independence Festival

by jen | Jan 4, 2022

Get your Festival Ticket!

Date: Saturday, July 16
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Location: American Independence Museum Grounds
Cost:
Adult: $10
Child (ages 4-18): $4
Children under 4: FREE
Veteran, Active or Retired Military: FREE
Museum Members: FREE

2022 Festival

Join us Saturday, July 16 for festivities on museum grounds. Make sure to check back in here as we update the festival program with confirmed presenters and activities. We invite you to engage with us as we celebrate, commemorate, and learn.

Festival Program Includes:

A reenactor from the Acton Minutemen challenges a child to a game of checkers. The outcome is yet to be determined.

Military Camp Life

Two men in Revolutionary Era clothing sit and drink a beer

Beer Garden

A family of four use paint to decorate rocks of the liberty herb garden

Family Saturdays

Reenactors dressed in uniforms belonging to the King's Own Fourth Regiment of the Foot

Military Demonstrations

A child watches as a trained artisan decorates an unfired clay bowl using a specially cut sponge as a stamp

Artisan Village

An adult dressed in 18th century clothing sits by an open camp fire and bakes flatbreads using the embers, a ring of children watch

Revolutionary Foodways

Reenactor dressed as Jack Staines (a middle-aged black man with short white hair and short facial hair wearing a grey buttoned up shirt with white collar under a brown cloth jacket)

First Person Reenactors

Raise a Glass for Our Virtual Holiday Tea

by jen | Nov 23, 2021 | Events, Programming

On Saturday, December 4 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the American Independence Museum will host Virtual Holiday Tea.

Featuring colonial music and opportunities to learn about colonial tea etiquette and 18th century foodways, the event additionally provides attendees with their own ‘room’ and colonial Zoom background for socialization with friends and family. As part of the virtual event, each participant will receive several colonial recipes suited for tea and a half-ounce package of tea from Alchemy & Herbs in Exeter.

“This is a great event where anyone anywhere can enjoy a festive time in their own home with a bit of colonial flair,” said museum Executive Director Emma Stratton. “It’s also a great way to invite people into the museum who might not otherwise be able to attend in person.

Tea can be picked up at the museum’s Ladd-Gilman House at 1 Governors Ln., Exeter, or shipped for $3.

Virtual Holiday Tea takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m on Saturday, December 4. Admission is free for children under 6 with prices ranging from $5 to $10 per person. To purchase tickets, or to learn more about the museum, visit independencemuseum.org.

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About the American Independence Museum
The American Independence Museum is a history museum in Exeter, NH that features a collection of 3,000 historic artifacts that shed light on the American Revolution. Many of our programs touch on civics and the fight for independence, while we incorporate inclusivity and diversity into the experiences we create on-site and in digital formats. We feature a variety of things to do for people of all ages, including festivals, an historic tavern, guided tours and our annual American Independence Festival.

Fireside Tavern Night at the American Independence Museum

by jen | Nov 17, 2021 | Family Friendly, Free

On Thursday, December 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the American Independence Museum will host Fireside Tavern Night at Folsom Tavern (c. 1775).

Free for all ages, the event will feature colonial music, fireside cooking demonstrations, hot cider and refreshments, and opportunities to make simple crafts. Attendees will also be able to purchase items from the museum’s gift shop inside the tavern.

“We will also have local vendors selling handcrafted and carefully curated gifts,” said the museum’s Sarah Jaworski, who noted Folsom Tavern will also be decorated for the holidays. “It will be a very festive atmosphere.”

Fireside Tavern Night takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 2 both within and outside of Folsom Tavern, 164 Water St., Exeter, NH. Admission is free, and guests are encouraged to bring healthy non-perishable food and toiletry donations for St. Vincent dePaul. Masks are required inside.

Learn about six other great December events happening in NH

About the American Independence Museum
The American Independence Museum is a history museum in Exeter, NH that features a collection of 3,000 historic artifacts that shed light on the American Revolution. Many of our programs touch on civics and the fight for independence, while we incorporate inclusivity and diversity into the experiences we create on-site and in digital formats. We feature a variety of things to do for people of all ages, including festivals, an historic tavern, guided tours and our annual American Independence Festival.