Events

From tours to presentations to outdoor festivals, have fun and learn about Freeport’s history.

Due to risk posed by the coronavirus, FHS has opted to postpone upcoming events until further notice. We look forward to hosting our events again as soon as it is safe to do so.

Calendar

Announcing our 2021 Annual Meeting

After a brief business meeting for members, author and journ...

March 31, 2021

FHS events cancelled until further notice

Due to risk posed by the coronavirus, FHS has opted to postp...

March 17, 2020

Continual bloom in the perennial garden

Tuesday, April 7th from 4:00 – 5:00 PM Harrington House, 4...

March 10, 2020

The history of plants

Thursday, March 26th 7-8:30 PM 45 Main St., Harrington House...

February 7, 2020

Ghost Walks with Freeport Historical Society

Ghost Walks of Freeport

Thank you to all who participated in our Ghost Walks. They...

November 1, 2019

Events at FHS

These popular favorites are offered most every year.

Pettengill Farm Day

This is a day of family fun at our pristine 140-acre Salt Water Farm each summer. Learn more about the farm on our Pettengill Farm page. There is always a lot to see and do on this 200+ year old farmstead as we celebrate rural life of the 1800’s. We enjoy horse drawn wagon rides, kid’s crafts and games, farm animals, apple cider pressing, specialty walks on the grounds, agility-dog exhibition, lunch and more.

The original farmhouse is open that day and guided tours available. Old Time Baseball is back and played to 1860’s rules. A youth participation inning is included. This day to step back in time is always a lot of fun!

Freeport HIstorical Society Harborside Gala

Our annual Harraseeket Heritage Gala benefits the Freeport Historical Society’s mission of educating preserving and collecting Freeport’s history.

Hosted at at Strouts Point Wharf Company in South Freeport, this spirited celebration of Freeport History includes live music, live and silent auctions, the now famous “wheel of chance”, seafood, and more.

Summer Garden Party

The Freeport Historical Society cordially invites the community to spend time in our lovely Harrington House gardens. Live music is performed as all enjoy drinks and refreshments. At this event we welcome new members and provide docent-led tours of Harrington House.

Ghost Tours

Each fall, Freeport Historical Society partners with Freeport Players to present a series of Halloween-inspired, costumed tours of local cemeteries. We explore a different cemetery each year. Please note, this event is historical, not scary, and is appropriate for school-aged children.

This always proves to be a popular event, so we strongly recommend that tickets be purchased in advance, as we can accommodate only a limited number of participants in each tour. Join us for a ghostly fall performance and sweet treats!