Events & Programs

Homestead Tours Open

The Sweat-Morin Homestead was thrilled to open our doors to the public with our grand opening on July 19. We are now open to the public Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM for tours of the historic house, barn, and property. Please visit us at 374 School Street in Sanford, Maine!

We also partnered with the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society in June, July, and August to host three of their popular summer programs focused on domestic activities that were a part of regular daily life during the colonial period.

Saturday Tours of the Homestead

Saturdays through October, 2025, excluding August 30

The historic Sweat-Morin Homestead is now open Saturdays from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM through October (excluding August 30).

Stop by 374 School Street in Sanford, Maine to take a tour, walk the trails, learn about ongoing projects, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities!

EVENT DETAILS
Saturdays through October, 2025, excluding August 30
Time: 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead is handicapped accessible.

Past Events

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
Learn more 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
Learn more 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
Learn more 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
Learn more 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.