Colonial Crafts at The Old Ordinary

Hingham Historical Society is delighted to announce that their Old Ordinary will feature "Colonial Crafts Days" on July 6 and August 10 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Come to the Old Ordinary to learn how things were done in Colonial times and beyond. We will have special tours, skilled demonstrators, and hands on activities for ages 5 to 99. Explore our extensive and seldom-seen tool collection with a knowledgeable guide and watch a craftsman demonstrate some of the same tools. Tighten a rope bed, learn about spinning from a crafts woman and try your hand at a drop spindle and niddy-noddy. Have fun cross stitching, dipping candles, making butter from cream, and much more.

The Old Ordinary, house museum of the Hingham Historical Society, was built in 1688 and expanded twice before the Revolutionary War, It served as a colonial ordinary, tavern, and public meeting place off and on for over 150 years. Fascinating in its own right, it is filled with furnishings, housewares, and fun stories to fascinate and delight its visitors.

We regret that, as a 17th and 18th century building, the Old Ordinary is not handicap accessible. There are two steps into the building and stairs to the second floor. It is possible to limit the tour to one floor, and there is a chair to rest on in each room.

Event will be held rain or shine!