This hands 🙌 n presentation will focus on the daily life of the combat infantryman during the Vietnam War. Topics of discussion will include tactics and strategies, how he lived in the field., weapons, morale problems etc. Equipment will Be displayed and audience will...
The New England Lace Group was formed in 1982 by a group of bobbin lacemakers who wished to interest others in this beautiful historic handcraft. The purpose of the group is to promote to the general public an interest in the study, history, collection, and making of...
Pompeii’s Final Day: The 79 AD Eruption of Italy’s Mt. Vesuvius Join author and world traveler Matt Davis for a unique look at one of the greatest disasters in history. Matt will describe the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum when Mt. Vesuvius...
Just in time for Octoberfest, join us for a visit with Kevin Logan, proprietor of the Beer Can Museum in East Taunton! He will bring a traveling pop-up version of his unique museum, featured in Chronicle and Travel & Leisure. The Beer Can Museum is an amazing...
Demonstration of steps, tools and equipment used to create fabric from raw fiber.Display samples of animal and vegetable fibers used in textiles.Discuss the political climate of late 18th century America and how it affected textile productionDuring the political...
Robert Lecce in period attire will demonstrate the ART of 18th Century Chocolate - come by and watch as Robert makes the chocolate in our hearth! If you are nice and ask lots of great questions, he may let you taste the chocolate!Robert also has his own brand off 18th...
Learn about the art of Fencing at the Lafyette-Durfee House. This will take place in the yard behind the house. Event supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Arts Council and the Fall River Cultural Council
Read our “Guide to Fall River’s Underground Railroad Stops” and uncover the city’s storied history.
Legends of Lizzie What her small town believes about Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of murdering her family with a hatchet blade, is nearly as fascinating as the facts. By Edmund Pearson, April 14, 1933, The New Yorker When the curtain falls on the first performance...