Enjoy interactive living history from the early colonial times, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and Civil War time periods. There will be artisans, sutlers selling their wares, battle re-enactments, cannons roaring, food, music, demonstrations of military and domestic skills, and more. This year there will be over a dozen activities for children and families at the two locations in Hillsborough Center and on Jones Road. You can tour the Hillsborough Heritage Museum and the Franklin Pierce Homestead Historic Park.
You can see the full schedule for Saturday, Sunday and on-going activities at this link:
https://historyalivenh.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/schedule.pdf
At 11am on both Saturday and Sunday there will be living history presentations by "Oney Judge Staines", the slave of George and Martha Washington who escaped to freedom in New Hampshire. The highlight of the weekend will be a period dance at 5pm Saturday at the Stonewall Farm Bed and Breakfast at 235 Windsor Road featuring contra dancing. Sunday will feature a historic church service with an 1800s style sermon at the Methodist Church.
Don't miss the 250th anniversary quilt on display at Hillsborough Center. Each quilt square features historic and unique places around Hillsborough. The quilt will be raffled off to benefit necessary repairs to the oldest church in Hillsborough.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children for a two day wrist band good for all events.
For the truly curious:
History Alive, New Hampshire https://historyalivenh.org/
Stonewall Farm Bed and Breakfast https://www.stonewallfarmbedandbreakfast-countryweddings.com/
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| General Lee meets General Washington at Hillsborough, New Hampshire |
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