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Capturing the Revolutionary War on Canvas.

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On October 28, Mary Miller will present “Capturing the Revolutionary War on Canvas.” The talk will be at 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Camden Public Library Picker Room and will also be offered on Zoom. View more information: https://www.librarycamden.org/event/chrhs-capturing-the-revolutionary-war-on-canvas-with-mary-miller/

CRHS Fall Festival

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Celebrate the season with us at the Camden-Rockport Historical Society’s Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25, from 12 p.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of autumn fun with delicious food, live music, and family-friendly games on the Society’s historic grounds. Stroll through the crisp fall air, connect with neighbors, and make lasting memories at this festive […]

Settling in Maine: An 18th Century Cook’s-Eye View of Food, Gathering and Gardening

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On October 7, Nancy Harmon Jenkins will discuss “Settling in Maine: An 18th Century Cook’s-Eye View of Food, Gathering and Gardening.” The talk will be at 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Camden Public Library Picker Room and will also be offered on Zoom. View more information: https://www.librarycamden.org/event/chrhs-settling-into-maine-an-18th-century-cooks-eye-view-of-food-gathering-gardening-with-nancy-jenkins/

How to Research Your Old Camden House

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On September 30, Dr. Jennifer Gromada will walk you through her guide “How to Research Your Old Camden House.” The talk will be at 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Camden Public Library Picker Room and will also be offered on Zoom. View more information: https://www.librarycamden.org/event/chrhs-how-to-research-your-old-camden-house-with-dr-jennifer-gromada/

Harvest at the Homestead

Fall harvesting marks the beginning of the big push to get ready for winter here in Maine and the Camden-Rockport Historical Society invites you to celebrate the season with us on Saturday, October 7 from 10-4. Multiple historical harvest activities, demonstrations and treats will take place alongside the demonstrations. The historical interpreters of Early Camden […]

2024 History Camp

Photo of kids participating in Camden-Rockport Historical Society's History Camp
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Camden-Rockport Historical Society 7 Commercial Street, Rockport

Interested in signing up for our summer history camp this year? Your children will live a week in the life of a homesteading family from the late 1700s, including making their own books and ink, carding and spinning wool, and cooking over an open hearth. Returning campers will build on learned skills for a fun […]

Maple Sunday at the Homestead!

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Join us at the Homestead for our annual celebration of Maine Maple Sunday on March 26 from 12-3PM! The sugar shack will be open for tours, and living history interpreters will be demonstrating life as early settlers of midcoast Maine in the 1770s. Visitors can participate in sap boiling, hearth cooking, wood splitting with a […]

Troops at Camden Encampments

Troops at Camden encampment

All encampments will be from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will be held at the Camden-Rockport Historical Society’s Thorndike House. The Troops at Camden is a volunteer group working exclusively with the CRHS as historical interpreters. At this time the Troops/CRHS are not inviting outside groups to our events. Participants in the encampments must […]