06/17/2026
Over the past three weeks, the Dover Historical Society has had the pleasure of hosting the 3rd and 4th graders from Chickering Elementary School for field trips to the Caryl Farm and the Sawin Museum!
The students stepped back in time to explore the history of Dover and discover exactly what was happening right here in our own backyards during the Revolutionary War, 250 years ago.
They brought incredible energy, sharp eyes, and some fantastic questions that kept our volunteers on their toes! Some of our favorite student inquiries included:
"Why is Powisett sometimes spelled with one 't' and other times two?"
"Did farm animals ever escape?"
"Were there any Minutemen in Dover?"
"Why was the bathroom outside?"
"Where did people bring their garbage?"
"Why are there buckets hanging by the front door?"
"How did they keep food cold if there were no refrigerators?"
We love seeing our youngest residents connect so deeply with Dover’s roots. Thank you to the Chickering students, teachers, and parent chaperones for spending time with us, and to our dedicated DHS volunteers for making these visits so memorable!
