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Festival Tavern Talk – Jude Hall: Exeter’s Most Famous Black Patriot

by emma | Jul 2, 2020

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Join us for this virtual presentation as part of our re-imagined American Independence Festival!

Presented by local author Renay Allen in partnership with Exeter TV.

Black Revolutionary War soldier Jude Hall has been profiled in books since the 1800’s, yet he is little known in his hometown.

Join local author and activist Renay Allen to learn about Jude and his family and their contributions to America. She also discusses Exeter, NH’s historic black enclave and a new proposal for a town park to honor it. Renay is writing a trilogy of historical-fiction mysteries that acknowledge and honor Black Exeter.

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Set during the American Independence Festival weekend, “Incident at Exeter Tavern” honors Jude, and “Incident at Ioka” honors his nephew, the abolitionist poet James Monroe Whitfield. (Available at RM-Allen.com, Water Street Bookstore, or Amazon/Kindle.)

Tavern Talk 1776: “The Year of William Moultrie, the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, and the Declaration of Independence”

by rob | Jul 1, 2020

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Join us for this virtual presentation as part of our re-imagined American Independence Festival!

Seventeen seventy-six is considered the seminal year of our nation’s history, and the drafting, adoption, and signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia were pivotal events.

In faraway Charleston, South Carolina, however, circumstances were unfolding that would profoundly affect the course of our newly-declared sovereignty—a collision between inexperienced South Carolina provincial troops and the military might of the British empire.

In “1776: The Year of William Moultrie, the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, and the Declaration of Independence,” author Chip Bragg chronicles the rise of South Carolina’s iconic patriot, Brig. Gen. William Moultrie, his defense of a small palmetto-log fort in Charleston harbor on June 28, 1776, and the consequences of America’s first significant Revolutionary War victory.

About the presenter
Chip Bragg is a recently retired anesthesiologist from Thomasville, Georgia where he has lived and practiced medicine for the past 31 years. His lifelong passion for American history has resulted in the publication of four books. He is currently the chairman of the education committee of the Society of the Cincinnati. His most recent book, of which he is coauthor, is Patriots in Exile: Charleston Rebels in St. Augustine during the American Revolution. It is scheduled for release in July 2020.

Virtual 18th Century School Day

by sarah | Jun 12, 2020

June 25: 10 am – 11:30 am

Cost: $15

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School may be out for summer, but it’s time to hit the hornbook! Learn what an 18th century classroom was like in this interactive online program. Schoolmaster Mike will share tools used by students during the 18th century, such as a hornbook and quill pen.

Following his presentation with an active question and answer period, participants will be led in a fun 18th century movement break and a quill writing exercise. Receive your very own 18th century packet with quill pen, dry ink packet, ink well, slate and chalk and one adult and child admission ticket (good through the 2021 season) in an American Independence Museum tote bag.

Colonial school kit may be shipped for an additional flat fee of $10 or picked up at our gift shop at no additional charge

* Have more than one student? Select any additional supplies needed to add to your tote when you purchase your tickets.

Ghosts of Winter Street Cemetery

by rob | Mar 20, 2020

Tour times: 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm, 5pm, 5:30pm

$10 Non-members, $7 Non-member children ages 6-18
$7 Members, $3 Member children ages 6-18
Free, children under 6

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Families with elementary school aged children are invited to join our 3:00 or 3:30 tour created with them in mind! Don your Halloween costume as we become detectives using the cemetery to uncover stories of the past. At the end of the tour you will receive a colonial treat!

The American Independence Museum invites you to Winter Street Cemetery to celebrate the waning light and autumn season on Saturday, October 24. Your colonial tour guide will meet you at the Winter Street Cemetery, where you will see the final resting place and the graves of many of Exeter’s famous and infamous revolutionary residents, hear their stories, and learn about this historic cemetery.

All ticket prices include a free pass to visit the museum in 2021.

Homeschool Day: Colonial Living Days Spring 2020

by rob | Feb 24, 2020

A day just for homeschoolers! History comes alive as students travel to the 18th century to learn about daily life in the colonies. Possible activities include:

- Don colonial clothing and learn about the wardrobe of a colonial child
- Hear about the day in the life of a militia man from a local Revolutionary War participant
- Try out some colonial games, including hoops and graces
- Participate in a mock one-room school house demonstration
- Hear stories of sailors and maritime adventures
- Use a quill pen to write

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Notes:

This is not a drop-off program. Parents must accompany children for the duration of the program.
Admission for the program must be paid in advance. Payment may be completed either online or at the museum. No refunds will be made unless the Museum cancels the event.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled program for check-in.
The event will take place rain or shine. Please ask your students to dress appropriately for the weather, as some activities may take place outside.
Due to the historic nature of the buildings, the museum is not handicap accessible.
Parking is quite limited, so carpooling is encouraged. Two hour on-street parking is available and the Museum’s parking lot is located on Spring Street (behind Folsom Tavern). Please do not park in the lot located near the Ladd-Gilman House (yellow building) and bank or bank parking lot.
Please feel free to utilize museum grounds for lunch, but please be sure to take any trash with you.