Upcoming Programs & Events
Mornings at the Museum
Thursdays in July (July 6, 13, 20, and 27), 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., on the grounds
Fun and educational activities for children ages 5-10. For information on attendance and activities, please contact Rosemary Laban at 850-766-1241, or the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society at 207-824-2908.
Summerfest at MBHS
Saturday, July 15, 10:00 to 3:00 pm
Come visit us during Bethel’s Summerfest celebration for exhibits, tours of both houses, and special events on the grounds.
The Gehring Legacy
Saturday, July 22, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Please join us on July 22 for a full day of programming in celebration of the Northern Forest Center’s acquisition of the Gehring House and the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society’s “Golden Age of the Gehring Clinic” exhibit! The schedule of events is as follows:
10:00: Coffee reception. Lobby, McLaughlin Science Center, Gould Academy.
10:30: Presentation by William F. Chapman, Executive Director of the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society.
Trustees' Auditorium, McLaughlin Science Center, Gould Academy.
11:15: Walking tours of Church and Broad Street.
12:00: Reception and remarks by Northern Forest Center staff. Grounds, Gehring House, south end of Broad Street
1:00 - 4:00: “Golden Age of the Gehring Clinic” exhibit on view. Robinson House, Museums of the Bethel Historical Society
Mill Brook Craft Series
Thursdays in August (August 3, 10, 17, and 24), 1:00 p.m. Twitchell Education Center
Please join us Thursday afternoons in August for our popular "Mill Brook Craft Series." Every week a local artist or artisan will demonstrate and discuss their chosen craft or trade. This years presenters are:
August 3: Jim Oliver, Woodworking
August 10: Elina Sh, Painting
August 17: Lizz Peacock, Stained Glass
August 24: Pat Cherella and Suzanne, Spinning
Annual Meeting
Thursday, September 7, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the GraceNote Inn
All members are invited to join us for our annual meeting at the GraceNote Inn. There will be a social time with hors d'oeuvres and a brief business meeting to elect officers and vote on essential matters for the coming year, followed by a book talk and signing by Jo Radner, author of Wit and Wisdom: The Forgotten Literary Life of New England Villages.
Harvestfest at MBHS
Saturday, September 16, 10:00 to 3:00 pm
Come visit us during Bethel’s Harvestfest celebration for our traditional cider pressing demonstration, exhibits and tours of both houses, and special events on the grounds.
Trick-or-Treat on Broad Street
Tuesday, October 31, 5:00 to 7:00 p. m.
The Bethel Library, the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, and the Hastings Homestead Museum will all be distributing candy to trick-or-treaters on Broad Street on Halloween. Stay tuned for announcements about other possible Halloween programming for kids and adults.
Christmas at the Mason House
Saturday, December 2, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Moses Mason House
Please join us again for one of our most popular annual events, “Christmas at the Mason House." Celebrate the season while enjoying traditional holiday refreshments, music, and decorations in the first floor period rooms in the 1813 Mason House.