Our summer 2017 exhibit at the Old Ordinary is “Isaac Sprague and American Botany: Art, Science, and Agriculture in the 19th Century.” Isaac Sprague, who was born in Hingham, was the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the mid-19th century–the era when American botany came into its own. Our exhibit includes examples of Sprague’s botanical illustration, studies of the orchard fruits that grew in his hometown 150 year ago, and illustrations he drew for his cousin Fearing Burr’s encyclopedic work on Garden Vegetables of North America.  We also display artifacts from the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society and Sprague’s own, paint-splattered easel.

The exhibit’s hours are the same as the Old Ordinary’s: Tuesday through Saturday, with tours at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.

Our own mini-day camp experience, Kids’ Colonial Days, will take place on June 26 through 28 this year.  This hands-on program introduces kids entering 5th through 7th grade to early life in New England through old fashioned crafts, games, and a historic scavenger hunt. Highlights of the program include a tour of the historic Benjamin Lincoln House, which dates from 1660, and an ice cream party celebrating Thomas Jefferson’s favorite dessert.  Home base is the Historical Society’s 1688 Old Ordinary house museum, where kids are exposed to historic artifacts and reproductions which give them a feel for local history. Places in colonial kids days are limited so it’s best to register early. Call 781-749-7721. Fee: $60/child for members, $70/child for non-members.  Download a registration form here.

Our summer 2017 exhibit at the Old Ordinary is “Isaac Sprague and American Botany: Art, Science, and Agriculture in the 19th Century.” Isaac Sprague, who was born in Hingham, was the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the mid-19th century–the era when American botany came into its own. Our exhibit includes examples of Sprague’s botanical illustration, studies of the orchard fruits that grew in his hometown 150 year ago, and illustrations he drew for his cousin Fearing Burr’s encyclopedic work on Garden Vegetables of North America.  We also display artifacts from the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society and Sprague’s own, paint-splattered easel.

The exhibit’s hours are the same as the Old Ordinary’s: Tuesday through Saturday, with tours at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.

The Coopers squaring off against the Derbys for Vintage Base Ball has become a popular part of Hingham’s Independence Day festivities.  Games are played according to authentic 1880s rules (no gloves!), in period uniforms. This year’s game will be held on Sunday, July 2nd, 3 pm at Derby Academy, 56 Burditt Road, Hingham.  Suggestion donation: $5.

Our summer 2017 exhibit at the Old Ordinary is “Isaac Sprague and American Botany: Art, Science, and Agriculture in the 19th Century.” Isaac Sprague, who was born in Hingham, was the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the mid-19th century–the era when American botany came into its own. Our exhibit includes examples of Sprague’s botanical illustration, studies of the orchard fruits that grew in his hometown 150 year ago, and illustrations he drew for his cousin Fearing Burr’s encyclopedic work on Garden Vegetables of North America.  We also display artifacts from the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society and Sprague’s own, paint-splattered easel.

The exhibit’s hours are the same as the Old Ordinary’s: Tuesday through Saturday, with tours at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.

Our summer 2017 exhibit at the Old Ordinary is “Isaac Sprague and American Botany: Art, Science, and Agriculture in the 19th Century.” Isaac Sprague, who was born in Hingham, was the pre-eminent botanical illustrator of the mid-19th century–the era when American botany came into its own. Our exhibit includes examples of Sprague’s botanical illustration, studies of the orchard fruits that grew in his hometown 150 year ago, and illustrations he drew for his cousin Fearing Burr’s encyclopedic work on Garden Vegetables of North America.  We also display artifacts from the Hingham Agricultural and Horticultural Society and Sprague’s own, paint-splattered easel.

The exhibit’s hours are the same as the Old Ordinary’s: Tuesday through Saturday, with tours at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.