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We are now open for the season!
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The Warner House Museum opened to the public for guided tours on June 1. We’re open Thursdays through Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm until October 13. We’re excited to incorporate the Carriage House into the tours, using it as a visitors’ center. Visitors are invited to come to the Carriage House first as tours will start there rather than in the front of the house. To access the Carriage House, there is a gate on Chapel Street that opens into the garden and the Carriage House is in the back left-hand corner. We offer guided tours only of the house on demand between 11am and 3:30pm. Tours are $10/adult, $8/senior, $5/student (6-18) and kids under 6 are free. The garden is open dawn to dusk throughout the season for free. Please join us!
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2024 Summer & Fall Lecture Series Returns!
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We’re happy to share the dates for our summer lecture series, History & Soup for 2024!
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June 19 at 12pm
Stone Walls and Seacoast Geology by Sylvia Olson
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July 17 at 12pm
The Shot Not Heard ‘Round the World by Michael Geanoulis, Sr.
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August 21 at 12pm
Lafayette and the Farewell Tour by Alan Hoffman,sponsored by NH Humanities
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September 18 at 12pm
The Life & Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewell by Nancy Hammond
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October 16 at 12pm
The Warner House Mural of the Mohawk Chiefs – A Rare Colonial Tribute to Native Americans by Dave Pepson
Reservations are required as we have limited seating. Please email site manager, Stephanie Hewson, at manager@warnerhouse.org or call (603) 436-5909 to reserve your spot.
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2024 Calendar of Events
(an up-to-date list of events is available on our website: warnerhouse.org/events)
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Mark your calendars with the following dates for our programs this season:
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June 1 – Opening Day: Guided tours available all summer Thurs-Sun, 11am to 4pm.
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June 19 at 12pm – Summer Lecture: Stone Walls and Seacoast Geology by Sylvia Olson
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July 17 at 12pm – Summer Lecture: The Shot Not Heard ‘Round the World by Michael Geanoulis, Sr.
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August 21 at 12pm - Summer Lecture: Lafayette and the Farewell Tour by Alan Hoffman, sponsored by NH Humanities
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August 29 at 6:30pm – Fête de LaFayette, fundraising gala
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September 1 at 2pm -4 pm– Lafayette Visit Anniversary – Langdon House
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September 18 at 12pm – Fall Lecture, The Life & Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewell by Nancy Hammond
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October 13 – Closing Day: Thank you for a wonderful season!
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October 16 at 12pm – Fall Lecture: The Warner House Mural of the Mohawk Chiefs – A Rare Colonial Tribute to Native Americans by Dave Pepson
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On Thursday, August 29 at 6:30 we are hosting a fundraising gala, Fete de LaFayette - an evening of history, fun, and food. Funds raised from this event will support our Cupola Restoration Project. Details will be on our website soon - you won’t want to miss this enchanted evening!
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Archibald Macpheadris was a primary investor in an iron ore refinery on the Lamprey River in the area that is now between Newmarket and Durham, NH. The Lamprey Iron Works was a joint venture between several prominent Portsmouth men, in hopes of providing a local source of iron, which was very expensive to import from Europe. Some of these prominent men include the well known: George Jaffrey, John Wentworth, along with lesser known names of Dyer, Wilson, and Chesley. When funding for the project began to run low, Macpheadris was bought on. His support providing a much needed infusion of funds to keep the venture going. In 1719, the men applied for a grant from General Court of Massachusetts for land in what is now Barrington. This land grant was in exchange for Portsmouth’s donation to Massachusetts for a building at Harvard College in 1669. The two mile stretch of land awarded to the venture would be cleared, and its trees burned to serve as fuel for the iron works. This land became known as the Two-Mile Streak. It now generally follows Rt 125 through Barrington. However, the Iron Works was never quite able to get off the ground, and the business folded by 1725. A NH State Historical Marker was placed along the roadside in Barrington in 1974.
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Historic Object of the Month
Each month we will highlight one object in our collection.
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These brocade shoes were worn by Elizabeth Wentworth Warner, who married Jonathan Warner’s brother, Samuel. She was the mother of Elizabeth Warner Sherburne, who inherited the house from her uncle Jonathan after his death in 1814. These shoes were well worn and altered a few times, but still in good condition considering their age and use. According to Dr. Kimberly Alexander of UNH who studied this pair, says on her blog Silk Damask, “they were clearly stylish when new with a pointed toe and tongue, richly patterned brocade silk of a foliate pattern of predominate pink, green and earth tones, and a heel of about 1.5 to 2 inches in height. They would have required a buckle for closure.” Dr. Alexander goes on to say that it appears Elizabeth had these shoes altered from a healed shoe to a flat or a slipper. Perhaps this was to keep up with changes in fashion, or to make the shoes more comfortable. “It is apparent that the owner had a distinctive gait which caused specific wear and tear on the shoes. Perhaps the shoes were cut down for comfort by a local cobbler and then restitched; perhaps Elizabeth had an ailment which caused her over-pronation.” Elizabeth outlived her husband, but died in her mid-50s so perhaps she did have health concerns. The shoes were given to the Warner House Association by a Warner descendant in 1949. They give us a small glimpse into the life of Elizabeth, about whom little is known.
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Brocade shoes worn by Elizabeth Wentworth Warner, ca. 1760-1780
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The Warner House is again participating in NH Gives, June 11-12, 2024. All donors during this 24 hour time frame will become members of the Warner House - a great way to support us and get membership perks all in one donation! Your support will help us greatly with restoring the cupola.
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Become a member of the Warner House!
Did you know you can become a member of the Warner House for as little as $25 a year? That’s just $5 more than the cost of two adult tours!
Members help support us year round, giving us a reliable source of income. This allows us to continue to preserve the historic 1716 Macpheadris-Warner House as well as bring new programming to our new Carriage House. For more details on the various membership levels and benefits, please click on the link below. Thank you for your support!
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Interested in Volunteering?
Do you want to get more involved at the Warner House? We’re always in need of volunteers, even in the winter months. Tasks can range from helping with mailings and other office work to helping with programs or even helping with the collections. Thinking ahead, we will need volunteer tour guides and greeters in the spring. This is the perfect job for someone who wants to share their love of history with others. For more information, email our site manager at info@warnerhouse.org.
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