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DECEMBER
Historic Holidays
See 1785 Come
Alive
Every Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The holiday season “back then” didn’t look much like it
does today. Stop by the Thayer House Museum for a look
at the holidays as they were in 1785! Free with museum
admission.
Homegrown & Hearth-Cooked
Saturday, December 19, 6:00 p.m.
A lesson in hearth cooking and an
unforgettable dining experience in one candlelit
evening! Our hands-on dinner program features a
behind-thescenes opportunity to learn about hearth
cooking techniques, period recipes and seasonal menus,
and a sample of what delicious foods were common in the
past. Appropriate for all skill levels, ages 21+. Seats
are by reservation only. $50 per person; $40 per person
for members.
BHS Members’ Holiday Social & Open House
Sunday, December 27, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
An annual treat at the Thayer House
Museum! BHS Members are cordially invited to stop by for
an afternoon of hot cider, candlelit glimpses of the
Thayer House Museum, and convivial
company. Not yet a member? Know someone who’d love to
join? The Holiday Social is the perfect opportunity to
join the BHS or get a gift membership! Free for members.
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JANUARY
Midwinter Merriment
See 1785 Come Alive
Every Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A visit to the Thayer House Museum brings new insight
into the wintertime happenings of an 18th-century
farmer’s household. Free with museum admission.
Homegrown & Hearth-Cooked
Saturday, January 16, 6:00 p.m.
A lesson in hearth cooking and an unforgettable dining
experience in one candlelit evening! Our hands-on dinner
program features a behind-thescenes opportunity to learn
about hearth cooking techniques, period recipes and
seasonal menus, and a sample of what delicious foods
were common in the past. Appropriate for all skill
levels, ages 21+. Seats are by reservation only. $50 per
person; $40 per person for members.
Treasure or Trash? How Objects Become
Artifacts
Monday, January 18, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
What is that thing? That’s for us to wonder and you to
figure out! Join us for a fun look at how ordinary
objects become important clues to life in the past.
We’ll start with a tour of the BHS collections and a
discussion of curatorial work, then take on the task of
identifying obscure and interesting pieces and their
significance. Put on your best Sherlock Holmes cap and
be a sleuth
for a day! Free!
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FEBRUARY
Black History Month
See 1785 Come Alive
Every Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m.
It may still be cold and snowy outside, but the farmer’s
family is getting ready for spring! Visit the Thayer
House Museum for a warm and cozy look into the past.
Free with museum admission.
Homegrown & Hearth-Cooked
Saturday, February 13, 6:00 p.m.
A lesson in hearth cooking and an unforgettable dining
experience in one candlelit evening! Our hands-on dinner
program features a behind-thescenes opportunity to learn
about hearth cooking techniques, period recipes and
seasonal menus, and a sample of what delicious foods
were common in the past. Appropriate for all skill
levels, ages 21+. Seats are by reservation only. $50 per
person; $40 per person for members.
Presidential Pastimes
Monday-Friday, February 15-19,
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Braintree gave early America two of its first national
leaders, but what was it like to be a child here in town
in the 1700s? In honor of Presidents’ Day and our two
famous local presidents, drop in for our school vacation
activities! We’ll be offering a hands-on opportunity to
experience children’s lives in the 18th century! Best
for ages 6-12; $5 per child, $3
per member’s child. Children must be accompanied
by an adult.
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