Bring your tent and sleeping bag as you prepare to spend a night under the stars on the grounds of the American Independence Museum. You will prepare a snack, play games popular in Colonial America, sing 18th century songs around the fire while creating a take home craft and more!
Saturday, July 24th at 7 p.m. – Sunday, July 25th at 9 a.m.
Limited to 30 individuals. Includes snacks and light breakfast.
Cost per person: $20 non-members, $15 members
Cost for a group of four: $75 non-members, $55 members
About the American Independence Museum
The 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.
Patriot, loyalists, neutral or something else? It wasn’t always easy to know what side to be on. Wrestle with the tricky decision of deciding your stance. Uncover hidden identities, secret lives, and traitorous deals. Become a spy in Washington’s famous Culper Spy Ring.
Cost for 1 week: $55 non-members, $45 members
Cost for all 4 weeks: $195 non-members, $170 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
What was life like for enlisted men (and women) and their families who often followed them? Was a patriot camp much different than a loyalist camp? What was the role of women and children at camp? What was camp life like for people of color? Dress in colonial clothes, learn to muster, and cook over an open campfire.
Cost for 1 week: $55 non-members, $45 members
Cost for all 4 weeks: $195 non-members, $170 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
Working in the 18th century. Sailor, merchants, farmers, shopkeepers and tavern keepers are just a few of the jobs of colonial Exeter you will discover. What jobs were available to women? Did children help out with the family business? Try your hand at a colonial trade or two, sell goods to your neighbors and barter and trade at the market, all while wearing colonial clothing.
Cost for 1 week: $55 non-members, $45 members
Cost for all 4 weeks: $195 non-members, $170 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
Not a soldier? Everyday people, laborers, farmers, housewives, and even children all were deeply affected by the war and contributed to the cause. Dress in colonial clothing and carry out daily chores (hauling water and wood, tending the garden, cooking, etc.). Prepare a colonial snack.
Cost for 1 week: $55 non-members, $45 members
Cost for all 4 weeks: $195 non-members, $170 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
This is a drop-in, self lead activity/scavenger hunt on the grounds of the Folsom Tavern.
Masks are required per ordinance of Town of Exeter.
While many fought courageously on the battlefield during the Revolutionary War, an elite network of individuals worked behind the scenes, risking their lives to conduct covert intelligence operations that greatly impacted the outcome of the war. The Culper Spy Ring was the most prestigious and important of the espionage networks.
Stop by the grounds of the Folsom Tavern anytime from now though the end of September to begin your mission as a spy! Solve three riddles to work your way across the grounds, leading you to your final destination where you will receive a make your own cipher wheel kit! No sign up necessary!
Your mission begins under the outdoor water spigot at the back of the tavern, near the side stairs.
Protect your secrets and yourself! Please keep 6 feet from other spy ring members on museum grounds. Hand sanitizer is provided on your quest.
Hunt for Exeter history and explore our Revolutionary landmarks using the clues provided. Enhance your game by sharing your discoveries on Instagram and follow along with other players. Make sure to tag us at #americanindependencemuseum.
A great way to get out and about as you enjoy wonderful Exeter, NH!
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Cost for 1 week: $45 non-members, $35 members
Cost for all 5 weeks: $200 non-members, $150 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
This week we will focus on learning how the Revolution affected the lives of women and their contributions to the cause. As Abigail Adams said, “Remember the ladies.”
This week’s summer camp will feature two live zoom meetings that will include live demonstrations and a show-and-tell of 18th century life and objects.
Receive your very own American Independence Museum tote filled with books, toys, games, and activities each week.
Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday, 9:30-10:15: Zoom meeting to discuss your activities for the week
During the Week: Complete activities, which may include watching online videos, visiting local sites, at home activities, or reading a book.
Friday, 9:30-11: Zoom meeting for online show-and-tell demonstrations and activities
Cost for 1 week: $45 non-members, $35 members
Cost for all 5 weeks: $200 non-members, $150 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
Intrigue, secret messages, and hidden identities–this week is all about spies.
This week’s summer camp will feature two live zoom meetings that will include live demonstrations and a show-and-tell of 18th century life and objects.
Receive your very own American Independence Museum tote filled with books, toys, games, and activities each week.
Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday, 9:30-10:15: Zoom meeting to discuss your activities for the week
During the Week: Complete activities, which may include watching online videos, visiting local sites, at home activities, or reading a book.
Friday, 9:30-11: Zoom meeting for online show-and-tell demonstrations and activities
Cost for 1 week: $45 non-members, $35 members
Cost for all 5 weeks: $200 non-members, $150 members
Includes a reproduction Badge of Military Merit like the ones Revolutionary War heroes received!
What if you weren’t a patriot? Discover what life was like for loyalists and those who remained neutral during the war.
This week’s summer camp will feature two live zoom meetings that will include live demonstrations and a show-and-tell of 18th century life and objects.
Receive your very own American Independence Museum tote filled with books, toys, games, and activities each week.
Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday, 9:30-10:15: Zoom meeting to discuss your activities for the week
During the Week: Complete activities, which may include watching online videos, visiting local sites, at home activities, or reading a book.
Friday, 9:30-11: Zoom meeting for online show-and-tell demonstrations and activities
