Barns, history and bluegrass in NH
It's not quite commonplace to celebrate a historic homestead that hasn't changed in over a century, but in Colebrook, N.H., you'll find a town doing just that. The Poore Farm Museum is a historic homestead or settlement that visually documents one family's life from the 1830s-1980s. The house, barns, and outbuildings are in original condition making a visit here is a step backward in time to what existed prior to rural electrification of the northern regions of New Hampshire.
This Sunday, July 6 marks the home's 14th Annual Open Barn & Celebration, commemorating its founder's 123d birthday. So of course, there will be free birthday cake and lemonade open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Traditional bluegrass will be performed outside by Gopher Broke beginning at 1 p.m. So pack a picnic, bring a blanket or chair, and celebrate the good ole days of yesteryear at the Poore Farm. Donations are requested at $8 per adult while children under 12 are free.
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