HE "OLD CHELMSFORD" GARRISON HOUSE,
located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, was one of 19 British garrisons in Chelmsford in 1691. The
house has been designated as a National Historical Place and is a practically unspoiled museum piece.
It is a rare example of where and how the common man and his family lived in the early days. Inside,
the house is furnished with beautiful antique furniture and dishes, clothes, cooking equipment, and many other
items which a family would have used in their everyday life. The buttery inside the house contains
a very interesting display of early dairy equipment.
In addition to the house, we have a barn with a fascinating collection of old farm tools and vehicles, a Summer Kitchen, a working Blacksmith Shop, an herb garden, the Craft House, the Hill Jock House, the Fiske House barn, and someday, the McLaughlin house.
To take a virtual tour of the buildings, Click here.
There are numerous and varied programs and scheduled events during the year, and the public is invited to join in most of them.
Calendar of Events for 2013
Below is the calendar of events for the 2013 season. Visit again as events may be added or revised throughout the year.
April 13 -
Spring Clean-up day - 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
We always need volunteers to help with grounds maintenance!
April 27 -
Spring Clean-up day - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We need volunteers to help with grounds maintenance.
May 2013 -
Spring School Program
Out of Town School Children visit the Garrison house.
May 11 - Civil War Day - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Come see the exhibit featuring Daniel Byam's Civil War service. Daniel was the blacksmith who owned the Byam
Blacksmith Shop now located on the Garrison House grounds. The shop will be open for demonstrations throughout the day!
June 12 - Annual Meeting - 7 p.m.
All members are invited to attend.
June 14 - Flag Day Ceremony - 3 p.m.
July 3 & 4 -
Booth on Chelmsford common - Hours
to be posted by the town of Chelmsford.
Visit our booth on Chelmsford common!
July 11 & 12 -
Summer history program - 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
both days
Children can sign up for various activities which will introduce them
to our historic facilities, tools and artifacts and give them an
appreciation for the past through hands-on experience. Click here to download the registration form.
July 21 -
Sunday Afternoon Tours - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The public is invited to tour the Garrison House in the afternoon.
August 18 -
Sunday Afternoon Tours - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The public is invited to tour the Garrison House in the afternoon.
September 29 -
Colonial Craft Day - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Our most popular event of the summer. An event for the whole family.
October 2013 -
Fall School Program
Chelmsford second graders visit the garrison house.
October 13 - Archaeology Month Program - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Exploring
New England Stone Walls, with Kevin Gardner. Kevin will present
an informal talk on their history, development and aesthetics. He
explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles
of of stone walls, and how their styles emerged and changed over time.
December 7 -
Christmas Craft Fair - 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The annual christmas fair at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Chelmsford common.
All events will be held at:
The "Old Chelmsford" Garrison House
105 Garrison Road
Chelmsford, MA. 01824
unless otherwise noted.
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