Heritage Day
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 2023 AT 10 AM – 3 PM
So much to see and do!
Enjoy living history exhibits. The 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Reenactors will have a Civil War encampment on the grounds, Rhode Island Spinners Guild will be demonstrating fiber processing, and the Carpentry Shop will have woodworking and historic tools to check out. The Providence Brigade Band will perform Civil War Era tunes.
The house is open for free tours. Take part in the scavenger hunt. Each person to correctly completed the hunt in entered into a drawing to win a free membership.
Compete in the Pie Baking Competition and earn the best pie award. Contest rules are available on our website or Facebook at The Paine House Museum. Pies will be sliced and sold after judging is completed.
Stop by the privy for an entertaining rendition of “Ode to and Outhouse”.
Start your holiday gift shopping early with a visit to the crafters village and the museum Mercantile.
Stay all day and have fun with games for kids and adults, face painting, food concession complete with freshly popped popcorn and cotton candy.