Portsmouth RI Historical Society Family Fun Day

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Portsmouth RI Historical Society to Host Family Fun Day, Sept 10

The Portsmouth RIHistorical Society will sponsor a Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 10th from 2 to 4:00 PM at the Museum (870 East Main Rd, at Union St).  This free event will include a ’living history’ display in the Society’s 1725 “Southermost” Schoolhouse as well as colonial games with prizes.  From 2 to 3 PM, meet Schoolmaster James Preston who served as the first teacher and lived in the cellar of the school with his family. At 3 PM, schoolteacher Isabella Fish will talk about what school was like in 1900 in Portsmouth.  Also tour the museum’s former Christian Union Church (1865) and Portsmouth’s Old Town Hall (1824). 

Have some fun and learn about the history and preservation of Portsmouth! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. 

For more information visit www.portsmouthhistorical.org.