Events

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

Calendar

A red tulip in the foreground of a stone path lined with tulips leading to the entrance of a historic brick building.

Plant Sale Saturday May 21st

2022 Annual Plant Sale Saturday May 21st9:00 AM to 1:00 PM J...

May 18, 2022

John Mann seated with legs crossed on a ledge in a forest with trees in the background. He is wearing a baseball cap, tan work shirt, and jeans. He is looking at a tool in his hands and beside him is a red and white striped pole used in surveying.

Mann Cemetery Walking Tour May 14

Mann Cemetery Walking Tour With John Mann Saturday May 14 at...

March 21, 2022

Surrounded by fall foliage is a stone dam out of which a small stream of water cascades down a rocky bank.

Mast Landing Walking Tour April 30

Mast Landing Walking Tour with David CoffinSaturday April 30...

March 20, 2022

Church pews lit by sun through two arched stained glass windows

Annual Meeting April 23rd

Announcing our 2022 Annual Meeting Saturday April 23, 2:00 P...

March 20, 2022

Stories from Wolfe’s Neck Farm

Stories from Wolfe’s Neck Farm with Sam Smith and Jim ...

February 22, 2022

Freeport’s role in the Atlantic Slave Economy

This fall we were honored to host two of the leading scholar...

December 3, 2021

Pettengill Farm Day – October 3, 2021

45th Pettengill Farm Day – October 3 Pettengill Farm D...

September 1, 2021

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 fall. 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 wagon rides, kid’s crafts and games, farm animals, apple cider pressing, specialty walks on the grounds, demonstrations, lunch and more.

The saltbox farmhouse is open that day with guided tours available. This is also the only day of the year vehicle traffic is allowed down to the farm, with convenient parking right on the fields.

This step back in time is fun for the whole family!

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!