Events & Programs

Colonial Tavern Night

Saturday, November 1, 2025

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society is teaming up with us for our Colonial Tavern Night. Join us for an evening of merriment as the Sweat-Morin Homestead invites you to the Tavern to enjoy a sip of their new Holy Moses Ale, hard cider, and colonial tavern food. There will be tours of the homestead, the telling of the “Sanford Witch” story, and other spooky happenings! A nighttime stroll in the Sweat family cemetery ends the evening. This event is for 21+ only.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Tavern Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Cemetery Walk: 6:30 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

ADMISSION
Sign up at colonial-tavern-night.eventbrite.com

Admittance to this event is open to the public, but donations are suggested at the event. 

This program is presented in partnership with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society and generously supported and sponsored by the Harry Mapes Foundation. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.

18th Century Harvest Day

Sunday, October 19, 2025

The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society is teaming up with the historic Sweat-Morin Homestead to host a special Harvest Day event. Join us for a unique look at how people prepared for winter in the 18th century. We'll be demonstrating chores like wood splitting, haying, cider making, spinning, and harvesting — all using authentic tools and techniques from the era. There will also be a hearth cooking demo.

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Event Open: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

FREE ADMISSION
Sign up at 18th-century-harvest-day.eventbrite.com

This program is presented in partnership with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society and generously supported and sponsored by the Harry Mapes Foundation. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.

A Day in the Life of an 18th Century Servant

Saturday, August 2, 2025

This program will help participants understand the nature of daily life among the servants who worked for the more ‘upper crust’ population of our area. You’ll prepare food or do kitchen chores such as making butter, nipping sugar, and making pickles. Additional activities will include working with textile weaving and spinning, playing colonial games, exploring English country dancing, and engaging in other typical 18th century activities.  

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

FREE ADMISSION
Sign up at a-day-in-the-life-of-an-18th-century-servant.eventbrite.com

This program is presented in partnership with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society and generously supported and sponsored by the Harry Mapes Foundation. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.

Sweat-Morin Homestead Grand Opening

Saturday, July 19,  2025

Please stop by to help us celebrate the culmination of a two-and-a-half-year restoration project — and get a glimpse of how early settlers lived in Sanford just after the American Revolution!

• Tour the restored 1786 home of Reverend Moses Sweat, the first Congregational minister of Sanford. 

• Explore the restored barn and cemetery.

• Walk the trails on the Mousam Way Land Trust’s Morin Preserve.

• View a behind-the-scenes slideshow of the restoration project.

• Enjoy light refreshments and snacks.
  
  

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, July 19,  2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

FREE ADMISSION
Sign up at sweat-morin-homestead.eventbrite.com

Admittance to this event is FREE to the public. Signing up in advance is not required but does help us prepare for the number of attendees. For questions, please email barbarajsutcliffe@gmail.com.

Download and share the grand opening flyer.

Colonial Dame School

Saturday, July 12, 2025

A special program for all ages! Children will have a great time learning early Colonial lessons and playing period games. Adults will also participate, learn more about the “Dame,” and tour the historic Sweat-Morin Homestead.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

FREE ADMISSION
Sign up at colonial-dame-school.eventbrite.com

This program is presented in partnership with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society and generously supported and sponsored by the Harry Mapes Foundation. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.

The Age of Medicine & Midwifery

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Participants will learn how to develop skills and abilities required to become a midwife by 18th century rural community standards. Identifying medicinal plants and preparing simple remedies will be demonstrated. These guided hands-on activities will focus on keeping ‘cool’ and will help to better understand the role of women during colonial times.

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

FREE ADMISSION
Sign up at the-age-of-medicine-and-midwifery.eventbrite.com

This program is presented in partnership with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society and generously supported and sponsored by the Harry Mapes Foundation. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.