08/22/2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Bowman House
22 Bowman Lane
Dresden
Event Type
Celebrate the river, the land and history at Kennebec Days at Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House on August 21 – 22. Enjoy acres of pristine land along the Kennebec River, part of the homeland of the Wabanaki of Maine and the Maritimes for over twelve thousand years.
Guided very small-group tours of the first floor will be offered throughout the day. Masks are required to enter the house. The Colonial Maine Living History Association will be on hand with the crew of an 18th century jolly boat complete with cannon. Watch as craftspeople demonstrate blacksmithing, rigging, rope making candle making, basket weaving and more. Inside, hear the story of life in Jonathan Bowman’s mansion on the Maine frontier and see interiors preserved in the 20th century by historic preservationist Bill Waters. Admission is free. FMI visit https://my.historicnewengland.org/12639/13133
