Plan a Trip to Montpelier -
The OTHER General Knox Museum

Summer Events at Montpelier, The OTHER General Knox Museum -
Thomaston, Maine

In the spirit of partnership and to promote the legacy of General Henry Knox, The Friends of the Vanderveer House cordially invites you to spend some of your time in the glorious Maine coastline. Sure you can eat lobster rolls, but you have to experience one of America's premium heritage tourism destinations and the final resting place of General Henry Knox. Learn about one of General Washington's closest friends and one of his three key generals. Often referred in history as "the forgotten General", once you visit Montpelier, you'll never forget his legacy.

Beautifully situated near the Maine coast, minutes from Seal and Rockland Harbors and Knox County Airport, just 1 1/12 hours (70 miles) NE of Portland, ME, or just 7 1/2 hours from Bedminster, New Jersey.

What could be more beautiful then a summer vacation in Maine. Why not plan a trip, and while you're there stop by and visit one of Maine's most treasures home recreations - Montpelier - The General Knox Museum.

DON'T FORGET TO TELL THEM THE VANDERVEER / KNOX MUSEUM SENT YOU!

Montpelier sits majestically on a rise overlooking the town of Thomaston, Maine at the intersection of U.S. Route l and Maine Route 131, and is approximately a 90 minute drive easterly from Portland. The Museum is open from Memorial Day through September. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Museum is closed Mondays. Guided tours last approximately 45 minutes.

Click for 10 Day Forecast	2012 Summer Schedule of Events
Printable Point-To Point WEB Directions: For General Directions - Show me how to get to the The Knox Museum For Point to Point Directions (enter your: Street Address, Zip Code)   Street Address, ZipCode	MAY May 28th. Museum Opens for the Season, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last Tour - 3:30 p.m.). JUNE June 2nd, 7:00 p.m. Summer Exhibit Preview. Staged reading of Knox Family Letters, Oval Room, Montpelier. A members event. June 3rd to October 10th, Summer Exhibit: Knox Family Letters. Exhibit Room, Montpelier. Included with Museum tours. June 7th, 4:00 p.m. Reception to Dedicate Library and Unveil New Henry Knox Papers Database. Cole House - All are welcome to attend. June 16th, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Cards, Dice, Board Games & Prizes! Oval Room, Montpelier. Free admission. All are welcome to attend. June 22nd, 7:00 p.m. Maine Friends of Music Concert. Oval Room, Montpelier. Museum members $12; General Admission $15; Students $8. JULY July 4th, 11:00 a.m. Fourth of July Parade, Thomaston. Museum open for tours 1 to 3:30 p.m. July 11th - 15th; July 18th - 22nd: Summer Teacher Institute, program of the Center for the Study of Early American History. The following associated programs are open to the public. For information or reservations on these programs call (207) 354-0858. July 14th, 7:00 p.m. Konstantin Dierks, In My Power: Letter Writing in the 18th Century. Konstantin Dierks is an Associate Professor at Indiana University (Bloomington) and Associate Editor of the American Historical Review. Oval Room, Montpelier. Museum members, $10; General Admission, $15. July 20th, 7:00 p.m. Marla Miller, Betsy Ross and the Making of America. Marla Miller is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) and author of the new biography Betsy Ross and the Making of America. Her first book, The Needle's Eye: Women and Work in the Age of Revolution, was published in 2006 and won the Costume Society of America's Millia Davenport Publication Award for the best book in the field for that year. Oval Room, Montpelier. Museum members, $10; General Admission $15. July 23rd, Henry Knox 261st Birthday Celebration. Museum open for tours 12 to 4:00 p.m. (last Tour - 3:30 p.m.). July 28th, 6:00 p.m. Annual Gala, Abderrahim Foukara. Al-Jazeera, Washington Bureau Chief, speaks at The Strand Theatre. Museum members $25, General Admission $35. AUGUST August 2nd, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jewelry Trunk Show. Sissy Yates Designs, Montpelier. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the museum. August 2nd, 1 p.m. Candle Making Workshop. At Cole House, next to Montpelier. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 354-8062 to register. August 3rd, 1 p.m. Butter Making Workshop. At Cole House, next to Montpelier. Call 354-8062 to register. All ages welcome. August 4th, 1 p.m. Family Trees Workshop. At Cole House, next to Montpelier. Family participation encouraged. Free Admission. August 5th, 1 p.m. Colonial Games Workshop. At Cole House, next to Montpelier. All ages invited. Free Admission. August 6th and 7th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Revolutionary Encampment at Montpelier. Major General David Bernier and the 25th Continental Regiment. Open to the public. Free admission. Montpelier tours regular admission. August 25th, 5:30 p.m. The General Henry Knox Museum Annual Meeting. Oval Room, Montpelier. OCTOBER October 8-10th. Fall Harvest Weekend. Museum open for tours 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last Tour 3:30 p.m.) Summer tour season ends. October 12th, 6 p.m. Preserving Historic Furniture. Jon Brandon, Oval Room, Montpelier. Museum members free; General Admission $5. DECEMBER December 3rd-4th, 1-4 p.m. Annual Holiday Open House.

Additional Information

For complete and up to date information, please also visit www.generalknoxmuseum.org

The General Henry Knox Museum
PO Box 326
Thomaston ME 04861
(207) 354-8062
info@knoxmuseum.org
www.knoxmuseum.org

 

Submitted: May 1, 2011