Summer Exhibition 2026

Celebrating Peacham’s Legacy, Mapping our Settlement

The exhibit will display maps, historical documents, objects, and other materials tracing Peacham’s development from its initial settlement in 1776 through approximately 1810.

At the Historical House July 4 – October 21
At Peacham Library October 28 – January 15, 2027

Historical House Dates and Hours:

Sundays: 1 – 4pm, July 5 – September 27
Extra Saturdays of Farmers Markets: August 8, 3 – 6pm; September 5, 3 – 6pm; October 3, 2 – 5pm
Community Block Party and Fireworks: July 25, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Fall Foliage: Thursday, October 1, 10am – 4pm

Objects in the exhibition courtesy of Chief Don Stevens (Abenaki) and Robert Starbuck (maps). All other objects are from the PHA Collections.

Baseball cap with Peacham 250 logo
The baseball cap is cotton twill with an embroidered “Peacham 250” logo. The hat size is adjustable. Price is $20. All proceeds benefit Peacham Historical Association. Hats will be for sale on Sundays when the Historic House is open.

Summer Series at Peacham Library

PHA 2026 Special Events

All events held at the Historical House unless otherwise indicated.

  • Sunday, July 19, 1:30-2:30pm: Tasting Peacham’s Past; A Sampling of Foods from Early Peacham. Foods will be available to taste, including baked beans which came from the Abenaki. We will also have Chief Don’s cornmeal muffins for tasting.
  • Thursday, October 1, Fall Foliage Day, 12:30-1:30pm: Tasting Peacham’s Past; A Sampling of Foods from Early Peacham. Foods will be available to taste, including baked beans which came from the Abenaki. We will also have Chief Don’s cornmeal muffins for tasting.