Explore the 18th-century Americas, when gender identity was defined by men in public power and women in domestic, private roles.

Join us at the opening of our new World War I exhibit, featuring local WWI service members and the hazardous conditions they faced overseas.

Colonial reenactors Sara and Bob Donovan will model and explain colonial attire for men and women, piece by piece, and from head to toe.

Kick off your 250th Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, July 1 with a special presentation at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum.

Learn about 1700s cooking, when women started and maintained kitchen fires, carried water, gathered vegetables, fruits, herbs, and meat.

Southern Rail is bringing their bluegrass sounds back to the Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum for a Saturday evening concert! 

Hear the story of the Pequawket Indians and British regulars and their trading practices at truck houses in York County and New Hampshire.

Join pianist Anastasia Antonacos, violinist Tracey Jasas-Hardel, and cellist Marisa Solomon for an afternoon of “Bridging Centuries.”

Please join us at Sweat-Morin Homestead, as we participate in Jane’s Walk ME! Take a tour and step back into the 18th century by exploring the home of Reverend Moses Sweat, Sanford’s first Congregational minister.

Presented by Kevin Gardner. The author of The Granite Kiss explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, while building a miniature wall on a tabletop using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket.

Presented by Sally Mummey. Dressed in Mary Todd Lincoln’s authentically reproduced wardrobe, Mummey will impart details of the first lady’s life through actual events and storytelling.

Maine Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen are a powerhouse duo of American acoustic music.

Presented by Kevin Gardner. The author of The Granite Kiss explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, while building a miniature wall on a tabletop using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket.

Presented by Brenton Hill. The Pequawkets lived along the Saco River for over 10,000 years. Mr. Hill will be displaying a few of the Native American nation’s surviving artifacts while sharing their history.

Presented by Tom Desjardins. Before Benedict Arnold was branded a traitor, he was one of the colonies' most valuable leaders.

Presented by George Morrison. Who was this a famous frontiersman who rose to fame during the French and Indian War and then sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War?

Presented by Elizabeth DeWolfe. Learn how Victorian-era Mainers crafted flowers, wreaths, and jewelry from human hair to mourn and remember their loved ones.

Presented by Alan Hoffman. This lecture will focus on General Lafayette’s important role in the American Revolution and his evolution as an anti-slavery advocate.

Extended dates! Come tour the historic Goodwin House, reopened and beautifully decorated in Victorian style just for the holidays!

Come tour the historic Goodwin House, reopened and beautifully decorated in Victorian style just for the holidays!

Take a break from shopping and join us for the festive holly-days on Saturdays, December 6 and 13!

Come tour the historic Goodwin House, reopened and beautifully decorated in Victorian style just for the holidays!

Come tour the historic Goodwin House, reopened and beautifully decorated in Victorian style just for the holidays!

Take a break from shopping and join us for the festive holly-days on Saturdays, December 6 and 13!

Come see us in the 2025 Holly Daze Parade & Tree Lighting. We’re thrilled to be participating in one of the City of Sanford’s most magical nights of the year!

Come tour the historic Goodwin House, reopened and beautifully decorated in Victorian style just for the holidays!

Come share the yuletide spirit in your favorite holiday attire at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society community holiday party!

Join us for a unique mix of a cappella music from Dover's [mix]tape a cappella!

Join us for an evening of merriment at the Sweat-Morin Homestead to enjoy a sip of the new Holy Moses Ale, hard cider, and colonial tavern food.

Experience the expressive power and dynamic range of one of today’s leading Grammy-nominated chamber ensembles.