2010 Calendar of Events, Programs and Classes:

May 29th - Museum Opens for the Season, 10 am– 4:00 p.m. (last Tour – 3:30 p.m.).

July 1st thru August 31st, Summer Exhibit in the Orientation Room Mapping the Republic: An Exhibit of Early American Territory and Character. Panels drawn from a traveling exhibit by the Osher Map Library highlighting the political geography of the young nation.

Thursday, June 10th, 6:30 p.m. in the Oval Room Harpsichord talk & concert: Ray Cornils, music director and professor, will give a talk on 18th century music followed by a performance on his harpsichord. Reservations suggested. Museum members $12; general admission $15; students $8.

Saturday, July 3rd, 11:00 a.m. Fourth of July parade in Thomaston. Museum open for tours 1– 4 p.m. (last Tour – 3:30 p.m.).

Wednesday, July 7th, 7:00 p.m. Concert Maine Friends of Music concert in the Oval Room. Reservations required. Museum members $12; general admission $15; students $8.

July 12th – 16th; July 19th – 23rd:

Summer Teacher Institute, program of the Center for the Study of Early American History
The following associated programs are open to the public. For information or reservations on these programs call (207) 354-0858.

• Monday, July 12th, 7 p.m. in the Oval Room: Peter Henriques, A Kind of Inevitable Necessity: George Washington Launches His Presidency. Historian and author of Realistic Visionary, sets the scene for establishing the young nation. Museum members, $15; general admission $20.

• Thursday, July 15th, 7 p.m. in the Oval Room: Woody Holton, Abigail Adams. University of Richmond professor and author of acclaimed new biography on Abigail Adams recasts this American heroine through new sources and insights. Book signing to follow. Museum members, $15; general admission $20.

Saturday, July 24th, Henry Knox 260th Birthday Celebration. Museum open for tours 12 – 4:00 p.m. (last Tour – 3:30 p.m.).

Thursday, July 29th, 6 p.m. A Conversation with Philanthropist Doris Buffett at The Strand Theatre. Museum members $25, general admission $35.

Tuesday, August 3rd, 1:30 p.m. in the Orientation Room, Silhouettes: Trace your shadow to cut out and create your own to take home. Make a life size portrait to hang on your wall or a small miniature for a keepsake. Admission is free with registration required.

Thursday, August 5th, 1:30 p.m. on the lawn at Montpelier, Colonial Games: Boys and girls can play together and experience the fun of being a colonial kid without all the chores. Rain location at Watts Hall, Main Street, Thomaston. Admission is free with registration required.

Saturday and Sunday, August 7-8th, 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (last Tour – 3:30 p.m.) Revolutionary Encampment at Montpelier.

Wednesday, August 11th, 1:30 p.m. at the Cole House, Quill Pen Writing: Art teacher Simon Adams will teach you to write with a quill pen. Practice your autograph as if signing the Declaration of Independence – with a dramatic flourish for posterity – or create as distinctive an initial as HK like Henry Knox. Admission is free with registration and includes quill, ink and paper.

Thursday, August 26th, 2010, 4 p.m.
The General Henry Knox Museum Annual Meeting.

Monday, August 30, 10-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m. Two Guided Walks on the History of Canals co-sponsored with the General Henry Knox Museum. First walk will take place at Payson Park, led by Sophia Mendoza from the General Henry Knox Museum, and second walk will be led by David Getchell, GRLT volunteer, in Searsmont at the Canal Path. Call GRLT for directions.

Wednesday, September 1, 7-9 p.m. Presentation about the History of the St. George River Canals given by Sophia Mendoza, Education Coordinator at the General Henry Knox Museum. Talk to be held in the oval room at the General Henry Knox Museum, 30 High Street, Thomaston. Co-sponsored with the Georges River Land Trust. For more information call 354-8062.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday, October 9-11th Fall Harvest Weekend. Museum open for tours 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (last Tour 3:30 p.m.) Summer tour season ends.

Saturday and Sunday, December 4 -5, 1-4 p.m. Annual Holiday Open House.

LOCATION AND OPERATING SCHEDULE
Montpelier sits majestically on a rise overlooking the town of Thomaston, Maine at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Maine Route 131 South, and is approximately a 90 minute drive easterly from Portland.

Memorial weekend through Columbus Day: Guided tours Tuesday-Saturday, continuously from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.

During the winter season, group tours are available by appointment until mid-December and from mid-April. The museum gift shop is available by appointment year round.

ADMISSION FEES
Adults - $7.00
Seniors, age 65 and above - $6.00
Children age 5 to 13 - $4.00
Children under age 5 are free
Family Limit - $18.00
AAA and AARP members receive $1.00 off the above fees by showing their membership cards and requesting the discount.
Museum members are admitted free.
Group Tours – Please call in advance for group rates and additional information
Special group tours with the Director of Education may be arranged by appointment for a $10 per person fee, with a minimum of five participants.