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FIELD TRIPS
Mather hits the road to learn about other places of interest!
Past field trips have included:
- Weir Farm, Connecticut's only National Park
- Setauket, Long Island, home of the Culper Spy Ring
- Tour of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Elizabeth Kornhauser, the Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture
- Tour and lunch at Fraunces Tavern, New York
UPCOMING EVENTS
Multiple DatesJun 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AMRefresh your mind and energy with this revitalizing practice to uplift and restore your entire system. Enjoy a well-paced flow that will offer you just the right amount of challenge while encouraging strength, resistance, and flexibility while reducing tension in the hips, back and shoulders.
Jun 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMJoin us in celebration of Juneteenth and the Fourth of July for a discussion of Frederick Douglass' speech: "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" This speech was delivered on July 5, 1852 as an address to the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society.
Jun 29, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMKids, parents and people of all ages! Join us for ICE CREAM and National Parks family fun! Upon arriving, you'll get your Mather passport book. Then, head to the various National Park stations where you'll learn about the national parks while playing games and having fun! FREE for members!
Jul 31, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMWe’re spicing up our literary evening with music! We’ll discuss the lyrics of Bob Dylan, considered one of the greatest lyricists of all time, and hear his music played by Parkway Ramblers!! We'll also discuss his beat poet influences - Kerouac, Ginsberg - plus Guthrie!
Multiple DatesAug 04, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMFour days of learning & fun at the Mather Homestead. Reco ages 5 to 10. Day 1: Colonial Living, Day 2: Revolutionary War: Escape the Tories, Day 3: Explore the National Parks, Day 4: Field Day: Old Fashioned Fun & Games
Sep 07, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMJoin MH literary guru Samantha for a fun and interactive discussion of Tory Hole, written by Darien resident Louise Hall Tharp about the Revolutionary Tory raids. Reco for ages 9 and up but also a great read aloud. Book available at the Darien Library, Mather Homestead, Museum of Darien and DCA.- Sep 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMJoin MH literary guru Samantha for a fun and interactive discussion of Tory Hole, written by Darien resident Louise Hall Tharp about the Revolutionary Tory raids. Written for kids but a great discussion for adults! Book available at the Darien Library, Mather Homestead, Museum of Darien and DCA.
Sep 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMThe Mather Homestead kicks off their 250 academic series with two time Pulitzer winning professor Alan Taylor. He is an American historian and scholar who recently retired as the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History at UVA.
Multiple DatesOct 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMNight at the Museum returns for the fourth year with spies, clues and treasures to find! 5 to 6:30 pm, ages 5 to 9; 7:30 to 9 pm ages 10 to 13. Limited to 25 kids per session.
Oct 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMThe Mather Homestead will be the first to host a preview of Ken Burns new series "The American Revolution".
Oct 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMJoin us for pony rides, petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, cider & donuts, live music plus a visit from George Washington and his horse! Tickets - members: $15 adult/$10 child, non-members: $20 adult/$15 child.
Jan 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMJanuary is "hot tea month" and we are celebrating with a traditional tea by Carolyn's Absolutely Fabulous Events plus talk tbd.- Jan 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMJanuary is "hot tea month" and we are celebrating with a traditional tea by Carolyn's Absolutely Fabulous Events. Bring your American Girl dolls!
By appointmentThis exhibit will look at Bertha Mather's legacy as preservationist of home, family and community. Opening June 2025 and open by appointment through the summer.
by appointmentLearn about the life and legacy of Stephen Tyng Mather (1867-1930), the first Director of the National Park Service and the owner of the Homestead from 1906 to 1930. Exhibit geared towards adults PLUS "kids corner" for kids of all ages. Open hours Thurs. 6 to 7:30, Sat. 11 to 1, Sun. 1 to 3
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