Thanksgiving Traditions through Three Centuries: An Interactive Walking Tour

  • Nov 5 - 25, 2018

  • Strawbery Banke Museum

    14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Ticket Price $10.00-$15.00 This event is now over
Description

If online sales are closed, call 603-433-1107 the day of the tour to see if tickets are available at the door. And please arrive 15 minutes before your ticket time. Tours start promptly on the hour.

Trace the evolution of Thanksgiving from the Puritans’ holy day of thanks to today’s family feast and homecoming. In this active, fast-paced, and multi-sensory program, discover how Thanksgiving transcended time, place and culture to become the uniquely American holiday celebrated today. Meet costumed roleplayers, create a harvest craft, and explore homes from three centuries. In small groups guided by a museum educator, find the common themes of this holiday over three hundred years: charity, survival, gratitude, national identity, and the celebration of family and community.  Recommended for ages 5 and up. Adults $15, children 5-17 $10, children under 5 free. NOTE: If you plan to bring more than 1 child under 5, please call the ticket desk (603.433.1107) so we're prepared.

Date & Time

Nov 5 - 25, 2018

Venue Details

Strawbery Banke Museum

14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum
Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multigenerational families, and groups to gather to explore eight heritage gardens, 32 historic buildings, and traditional crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, the stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. The Museum's restored buildings and open space invite visitors to immerse themselves in the past, using objects from the museum's collection of 30,000 artifacts, and the histories of the families who lived and worked in the Puddle Dock neighborhood to engage, educate, and entertain.