Folsom Tavern Tours
2021-08-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-08-06 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Masks are required.
Tour capacity is limited, pre-registration is recommended for guided tours.
Join the American Independence Museum for a new and exciting tour experience! Join one of our docents for an hour-long tour of the Folsom Tavern. Our new Folsom Tavern tour will examine its unique history, the place that taverns held in colonial and revolutionary history and the different experiences that people had in taverns. Your tour will last approximately 45 minutes with the opportunity to continue exploring the Tavern and museum grounds independently.
Guided tours are limited to 6 people and it is strongly recommended that visitors pre-register to guarantee a spot. Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour anytime during our open hours. Last admission will be a half hour before the museum closes.
Interested in arranging a private tour for your group or classroom? Email us at info@www.independencemuseum.org
Cost:

$8 – Adults
$5 – Seniors, Students, Educators & First Responders
$3 – Children (ages 6-18)
FREE for Museum Members and Veterans.

About the American Independence MuseumThe American Independence Museum is a history museum in Exeter, NH that features a collection of 3,000 historic artifacts that shed light on the American Revolution. Many of our programs touch on civics and the fight for independence, while we incorporate inclusivity and diversity into the experiences we create on-site and in digital formats. We feature a variety of things to do for people of all ages, including festivals, an historic tavern, guided tours and our annual American Independence Festival.

Museum Tours
2021-09-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Ladd-Gilman House, 1 Governors Ln, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Masks are required.
Cost:

$8 – Adults
$6 – Seniors, Students, Educators & First Responders
$4 – Children (ages 6-18)
FREE for Museum Members and Veterans.

Ladd-Gilman House Tours (10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm): Our trained docents will lead you on an hour-long exploration of important moments in our nation’s history, as seen through the lens of New Hampshire, and hear untold stories from voices beyond the battlefield. We will explore not only the events that shaped the foundations of the American nation, but also the people who contributed to the cause of independence, some of whom will be very familiar and others who may be new to you.
Folsom Tavern Tours (11 am & 1 pm): Our trained docents will lead you on a tour that will will examine Folsom Tavern’s unique history, the place that taverns held in colonial and revolutionary history and the different experiences that people had in taverns. This is an immersive, sensory-friendly tour and guests are encouraged to sit on the chairs and touch the objects on view. A children’s room, complete with period clothing and books, is also featured on the tour. This tour is recommended for all ages.
All guided tours are limited to six participants and depart from the Ladd-Gilman House. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Visitors are also welcome to take a self-guided tour of Ladd-Gilman House at any time during our open hours, Wednesday-Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. Self-guided tickets can be purchased at the time of visit. Folsom Tavern is open by guided tour only.Due to guide availability the last Ladd-Gilman guided tour on Friday will begin at noon.
Other dates and times are also subject to guide availability.
About the American Independence MuseumThe American Independence Museum is a history museum in Exeter, NH that features a collection of 3,000 historic artifacts that shed light on the American Revolution. Many of our programs touch on civics and the fight for independence, while we incorporate inclusivity and diversity into the experiences we create on-site and in digital formats. We feature a variety of things to do for people of all ages, including festivals, an historic tavern, guided tours and our annual American Independence Festival.

Museum Tours
2021-09-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Ladd-Gilman House, 1 Governors Ln, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Self-guided tours only today.
Masks are required.
Ladd-Gilman House Throughout our two floors of exhibits, you will find hundreds of objects that tell the story of New Hampshire and its citizens throughout the colonial era. Explore important moments in our nation’s history, as seen through the lens of New Hampshire, and learn untold stories from voices beyond the battlefield. Understand the events that shaped the foundations of the American nation and the people who contributed to the cause of independence, some of whom will be very familiar and others who may be new to you.
Self-guided tickets can be purchased at the time of visit. Folsom Tavern is open by guided tour only.
Cost:

$8 – Adults
$6 – Seniors, Students, Educators & First Responders
$4 – Children (ages 6-18)
FREE for Museum Members and Veterans.

About the American Independence MuseumThe American Independence Museum is a history museum in Exeter, NH that features a collection of 3,000 historic artifacts that shed light on the American Revolution. Many of our programs touch on civics and the fight for independence, while we incorporate inclusivity and diversity into the experiences we create on-site and in digital formats. We feature a variety of things to do for people of all ages, including festivals, an historic tavern, guided tours and our annual American Independence Festival.

300th Birthday Party and Silent Auction
2021-09-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Tickets: $75 per person
Celebrate the Ladd-Gilman House’s 300th anniversary with a birthday party under the tent on the newly reconstructed lawn of our Folsom Tavern. This event will be held Friday, September 17 from 5-7 pm. Join us for an evening of cocktails, hors d’ouevres, silent auction and music.
Ladd-Gilman House and Folsom Tavern will be open for self-guided tours and our original printing of the Dunlap Broadside will be on view.
Anniversary Event Sponsors:

Community Day: Stories We Tell
2021-09-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, NH, 03833, United States
Visit the museum for free on September 18 through Smithsonian Museum Day
Join us for a community day honoring the power of words and fun for all ages! Stop by the grounds of the Folsom Tavern from 10 am- 4 pm for a day full of storytelling, music, and hands-on activities. The day will feature a packed schedule of presentations by local authors, storytellers and musicians, as well as vendor tables featuring local authors and storytellers.
Event Schedule:
10:30 Blame it on Revere story time and art activity
11:30 Revolutionary Story Time- Brick by Brick
12:15 Renay Allen, Fiction Writing as Activism
1:00 Revolutionary Story Time- Equality’s Call read by Congressman Pappas
1:45 Jeff Warner, Songs of Old New HampshireThis event is made possible thanks to the following sponsor:
