Events

Using primary sources, students will learn about the lives of three separate groups who lived in Bristol Harbor– Indigenous, Settlers, and Enslaved people.

After investigating the history of the Bristol slave trade and the Pokanoket tribe, students will have an opportunity to try their hands at some of the practical skills and lessons imparted by 18th-century writers.

This program is approximately 3 hours. Feel free to bring a snack, there are picnic tables available.

There is no age limit, but be aware the intended audience is grades 4-5.

Wear comfortable shoes. The farm can be muddy, and buildings are connected by a yard, not paved paths. Sunscreen and bug spray might be necessary.

Direction - please use "Coggeshall Farm Museum" for directions. Parking is available onsite or at the nearby Dairy Barn (5 minute walk).