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June Events at Coggeshall Farm
Bristol, RI – Coggeshall Farm Museum is excited to start the summer off this year with some exciting events coming to the Farm in June. Coggeshall Farm invites visitors to Bristol Muster Day, Tools & Trades Day, and Homeschool Day.
Saturday, June 7 is Bristol Muster Day at Coggeshall Farm Museum, a 250th anniversary-themed event that focuses on the war preparations in Rhode Island following the battle at Lexington and Concord. Guests can see musket demonstrations, a militia drill, and talk with reenactors. Bristol Muster Day is on Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. and is included with standard daytime admission. Tickets and additional information for Bristol Muster Day is available at https://coggeshallfarm.org/event/bristol-muster-day/.
Muster Day Schedule of Timed Activities
- 11:00: Musket demonstration with Tew’s Company
- 12:30: “Warm Advocates for the Cause of American Liberty” to summarize Bristol’s involvement in the Revolution” with C.J. Wolanski
- 1:30: Musket demonstration with Tew’s Company
- 3:30: Musket demonstration with Tew’s Company
Visit Coggeshall Farm Museum on Saturday June 14 for Tools & Trades Day. During this event, guests will have the chance to learn about the trades that were integral to daily life in the 18th century. Visitors can meet and talk with costumed historians as they demonstrate some of these trades, such as coopering and blacksmithing. In addition, some of the historic tools from the Bornstein Collection will be on display for visitors to see. Tools & Trades Day is on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is included with standard daytime admission. More information is available at https://coggeshallfarm.org/event/tools-and-trades-day.
On Thursday, June 26, Coggeshall Farm Museum will be hosting a Homeschool Day. Homeschool Days are a rotating selection of programs that bring history to life. Each session has three programs; each geared towards children of different age groups. Coggeshall Farm Museum will be closed to the public on this day except for participating homeschoolers. Session one is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and session two is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required at https://coggeshallfarm.org/event/home-school-day-june-26-2025/.
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