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Spring Fair / Fish on the Run
Join us for the Opening Day celebration! Watch the gristmill in action. See herring on the fish ladder with the underwater camera. Sample traditional johnnycakes. Hear a presentation by our own Gilbert Stuart. Watch a demonstration by the RI Spinning Guild. Try your hand at Gyotaku — fish printing — with some pretend specimens. Explore “Are We Up to Snuff?” exhibition in the gallery. Meet author Jim Johnston and see his fabulous historic snuff box collection. Enjoy music and a fun afternoon of activities for the whole family.
Adults $8, Children (6-12) $5, 2016 Members Free
Spring Seedling Sale and Farmers’ Market
Start your culinary garden this spring with Rhode Island Certified Organic vegetable, fruit, and herb seedlings featured at Casey Farm’s plant sale. Other items for sale include Vermont maple syrup, coffee, and fresh baked goods. Tour the museum and grounds and bring the kids for special children’s activities. Historic New England members receive a 10% discount on all seedlings.
Sheep Shearing
Celebrate spring at this annual family-friendly program. Watch the farm flock be shorn by local shearers and visit with the baby lambs. View the farm’s herd of Heritage Red Devon Cattle and enjoy a scenic hike around the farm located on Narragansett Bay. Rain or shine.
$10 per vehicle, Free for Historic New England members
History and Herb Hike
Walk through the beautiful, rolling trails of Lincoln and learn about its history-filled landscape from the seventeenth century to today. Herbalist Maureen Lapre identifies various herbs and explains their benefits in both colonial times and today. Tours begin at Arnold House and travel through Gateway Park to Chase Farm Park and back again. Includes admission to Arnold House.
$15 per person, $10 Lincoln residents, Free for Historic New England members. Registration is recommended. Please call 401-728-9696 or buy online (Lincoln residents must call for advance registration).
9th Annual Fiber Festival and Craft Fair
This regional festival brings together New England’s finest fiber producers, artisans and crafters for a day of demonstrations and a chance to shop directly from the artists. The event also features family fun, including old-fashioned games, children’s crafts, and performances by the Ladies of the Rolling Pin dancers and Atwater-Donnelly, a traditional American folk music duo. Watch a professional sheep shearer at work on Coggeshall’s flock of Gulf Coast Natives, one of the heritage breeds the farm helps to preserve. The Rhode Island Spinners’ Guild will be out in force with rows of spinning wheels converting fresh wool into workable fiber. Coggeshall’s educators will be mingling with the crowd, dressed in authentic 18th-century clothing. All ages can participate in a “rope walk,” where many hands work together to create rope from scratch. Food will be provided by The Gilded Tomato, which produces wood-fired pizzas and other culinary delights inside copper-domed ovens handcrafted by a Maine artisan.
Admission is $7 for adults; $5 for children under 12, seniors 62+ and active-duty military. Members of Coggeshall Farm Museum are free. Parking is free.
Climb Beavertail Light Tower
Visit the lighthouse on the first day of the season! Enjoy an opportunity to climb the lighthouse tower and admire panoramic views of Narragansett Bay. The Tower is open to climb twice each month from June through October. Begin your visit with a tour of the museum and learn about the 3rd oldest lighthouse in North America. Tower openings are weather dependent; if uncertain, call (401) 423-3270. Suggested donation of $5 per adult.
Some considerations for climbing the tower:
Climbers must be at least 4 ft tall.
Climbers are urged to wear footwear other than flip flops.
Neither small children nor pets may be carried.
Climbers must be in line by 3:30 pm to climb tower before closing.
Kite Flying at Watson Farm
Bring a kite to Watson Farm and enjoy a day of old-time family fun. Watch a professional kite flyer fly three kites simultaneously. Hike out to scenic fields where you can launch your own kite or just watch others enjoy this old-fashioned pastime. Follow the self-guided tour of the farm trails down to Narragansett Bay and back and learn more about local agriculture. Grab a kite, bring a picnic lunch if you wish, and come enjoy the breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay’s West Passage.
History and Herb Hike
Walk through the beautiful, rolling trails of Lincoln and learn about its history-filled landscape from the seventeenth century to today. Herbalist Maureen Lapre identifies various herbs and explains their benefits in both colonial times and today. Tours begin at Arnold House and travel through Gateway Park to Chase Farm Park and back again. Includes admission to Arnold House.
$15 per person, $10 Lincoln residents, Free for Historic New England members. Registration is recommended. Please call 401-728-9696 or buy online (Lincoln residents must call for advance registration).
Fairy Festival
Blithewold’s 6th Annual Fairy Festival is a day to celebrate summer garden fun! Join us for this magical play-day for all ages. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of Blithewold’s early summer Gardens and Grounds. Fairy costumes encouraged!
Please note: The festival will take place under and around Blithewold’s wedding tent again this year. This means, lots of shade for our fairy friends!
Admission is $15 for Adults ($5 for Blithewold members) and $3 for Kids 3+. Family package is $32 for 2 adults and 2 children 3+ or $12 for Blithewold members.