

Immerse yourself in Revolutionary times. Hear the Declaration of Independence performed as the rallying cry it was. Try on colonial era clothing made specially for the event. Fife and Drum Corps will play martial music that has been handed down from musician to musician since the Revolution. Experience the music and culture of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, whose ancestors joined the fight for American independence. Find out about the men that fought in the Revolution at our Homestead exhibit and about Revolutionary women like the DAR’s Abigail Hinman. There will be colonial games for children to play and chocolate made by the reenactors from The Pewter Pot. Black Hart Long Arms will showcase his collection of historic muskets. Find out about textiles with Wedges of Time and from the Historical Society’s weaving demonstration, dye house and garden. Set a spell and chat with a local farmer. Vendors include the Lions Club lunch truck, Studio Valerie colonial inspired goods, Big Bear Trading Company. Come Celebrate 250 years of America!





Come experience our rich heritage! Visit the Stephen Main Homestead and Dye House , discover your roots at the A. Morgan Stewart Library, or learn sustainable historic landscaping techniques through The Homestead Project. Located in Historic "Milltown" at 1 Wyassup Road North Stonington CT 06359
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June 7th 2pm at the Homestead
"What a Glorious Crash They Made!"
Richard Franklin Donohue
performs
Musick of the Revolution
This forty-minute program features a collection of “New Songs” and Hymns published in Connecticut during the American Revolution. From the time of the Stamp Act through the British surrender at Yorktown, Connecticut’s seditious colonists used these works to foment rebellion, commemorate victory, and give thanks for preservation. Richard Franklin Donohue, Tenor & Harpsichord, will explore this fiery repertoire that in the words of John Adams “cultivated the sensations of Freedom.” Tickets are 15$, seating is limited.

The library is open on
Tuesdays 2 to 4 pm,
by appointment and during the Second Saturday Open House!

Take a stroll around the Homestead on our





