inclusivity - American Independence Museum

Architecture Tour

by ion | Oct 21, 2021

Architectural Tour Highlight of the main bannister, wooden railing with many spindles.

$5 AIM Members
$10 Not yet members

Stop by for a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the Ladd-Gilman House and Folsom Tavern! Learn about the evolution of the buildings, decorative styles, and architectural features that make them unique. Put your thinking cap on while you look for clues around the rooms, closets and attics. Tours will take place on Fridays at 12:30 and 2 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. They will depart from the Ladd-Gilman House. Tours are limited to 6 people, pre-registration is encouraged, masks required.

Note: Due to the historic nature of our buildings, they are not handicap accessible. This tour will include many areas of the buildings not typically open to the public. Guests should be comfortable navigating uneven floors, steep staircases, low ceilings and the occasional spider web.

Virtual Holiday Tea

by ion | Oct 21, 2021

Two tables decorated for a winter holiday event.

Members
$8 Adult
$3 Child
Not Yet Members
$10 Adult
$5 Child
All children under 6 free

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Raise your cups, of tea that is, as your friends and loved ones come together for our virtual holiday tea. Enjoy some colonial music (singing along is encouraged), learn about colonial tea etiquette and 18th century foodways, then break off into your own ‘room’ to enjoy time socializing with friends and family. Each participant will receive several colonial recipes suited for a tea, their own 1/2 oz package of tea from Alchemy & Herbs, and a colonial zoom background. A great way to share the joy of the season!

*Tea pick up can be arranged at the museum or can be shipped for $3. Liberty Tea, herbal decaffeinated blend.

Spirits of the Past

by ion | Oct 13, 2021

$15 Non-members
$10 Members

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Join us for an evening around the fire on the lawn of the Folsom Tavern as we explore the spiritualist movement in the 19th century and its ties to America’s founding principles on freedom of religion, as well as to a former tenant of our Folsom Tavern, who was a spiritualist conducting ‘demonstrations’ from the building in the 19th century.

April Sheerin, Church of Spiritual Life member, medium, and Director of New Awakenings, will be on-site to share perspectives on Spiritualism today and offer mediumship demonstrations.

Light refreshments will be available as well.

Beer For History

by ion | Sep 23, 2021

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$15 AIM Members
$20 Non-members
$ 5 children under 21

What’s a tavern without beer? Join us for Beer for History as we bring the spirt of Folsom Tavern alive. This week’s event will feature UNH’s Brewing Science Laboratory.

Seasonal beer pours:
Harvest Thyme Brown Ale
Stormy Seas Oatmeal Stout
Wildcat Wheat

Different programming will be ‘on tap’ at each event including music, trivia or colonial tavern games.

Held outside on the lawn of the Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833 featuring tents and campfires for sitting or mingling.

Beer For History

by ion | Sep 23, 2021

Purchase Tickets

$15 AIM Members
$20 Non-members
$ 5 children under 21

What’s a tavern without beer? Join us for Beer for History as we bring the spirt of Folsom Tavern alive. Each event will highlight a different local brewery who will pour three of their beers, including one of their most popular. Brewers are looking for feedback, so this is a chance to talk with them directly!

Different programming will be ‘on tap’ at each event including music, trivia or colonial tavern games.

Held outside on the lawn of the Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833 featuring tents and campfires for sitting or mingling.