‘…and much stronger than any imported from England’: Navigating New England Fashion & Politics During the Revolutionary Era, 1760s-1770s Join the Bidwell House Museum for their first history lecture of the 2023 season with University of New Hampshire Faculty Member Dr. Kimberly Alexander. In this talk, Professor Alexander will trace patterns of global production and...
Explore some of the tangible and intangible aspects to 18th-century dress In the 2nd lecture in the Bidwell House Museum summer history talk series, we will be joined by Ned Lazaro, Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles at the Wadsworth Atheneum, who will explore some of the tangible and intangible aspects to 18th-century dress. For...
Explore the Bidwell grounds with Wild Edibles expert, Russ Cohen The Southern Berkshires region is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. Join wild edibles enthusiast Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, on a two-hour...
The powerful story of the oft-forgotten woman who followed the Continental Army Emma Cross and Emily Doherty detail the experiences of women on both sides of the conflict, who followed the army while on campaign. As the war for American Independence rages, two women risked everything in order to follow those fighting for the causes...
Experience life on an Army Campaign in 1770's New England We’re pleased to announce the return of our second 1770s era living history weekend! On June 24, and 25, the Bidwell House will be hosting “The Army on Campaign,” a weekend long exploration of the lives of troops and followers during the American Revolutionary War...
Experience life on an Army Campaign in 1770's New England We’re pleased to announce the return of our second 1770s era living history weekend! On June 24, and 25, the Bidwell House will be hosting “The Army on Campaign,” a weekend long exploration of the lives of troops and followers during the American Revolutionary War...
Learn about the mysterious disappearance of the first steam engine shipped to the US from England in the 1820s. Join the Bidwell House Museum for our 3rd History talk of the summer, this one in person at the Tyringham Union Church with Yale Professor Emeritus John Demos. In the 1820s, right after the first steam...
Learn about lace in Colonial America. One of the themes for the Bidwell House Museum 2023 season is historic textiles and in that spirit we are excited to have Bev Wolov present her talk on the history of lace in early America. Did George Washington Wear Lace? The question is simple. However, the answer is...
Learn about the age old craft of wool spinningJoin the Bidwell House Museum for another presentation in their 2023 theme of historical textiles with local spinner Lisa Daschinger. During this hand spinning demonstration, Lisa will showcase the age-old art of transforming raw wool fibers into beautiful, functional yarn using a traditional spinning wheel. You’ll witness...
Learn about the lawyers who represented the Loyalists after the Revolutionary War Join the Bidwell House Museum for our 4th history talk of the season with Western Michigan University Professor Sally Hadden who will present Lawyering for Loyalists. In the wake of the American Revolution, recovering property lost (or confiscated) in the former colonies provided...