Tamworth in 1776 tour on July 1

What was it like to live in Tamworth in and around 1776? Travel to three Tamworth locations where young historians will share stories of the people and places that witnessed the founding of a new nation.

Meet at the library on Wednesday, July 1 at 11:00am to carpool, or find your way a short distance from the library to the Town Pound, Ordination Rock, the Town Cemetery, and the original site of the Town House on Cleveland Hill Road. Bus rides may be available as space allows on the Gibson Center’s bus. Presentations will begin at 11:15. 

This event is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with NHPBS, with additional support provided by Cogswell Benevolent Trust. By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.