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Educational Programming
Director/Curator
For more information or questions, please reach out to Director and Curator Linda J. Novak via email or at 207-626-2385.
Director/Curator
Program
Lecture Series
Dear Educator,
As Interpreters of the Fort, we strive to educate the public about the significance of Fort Western and its environs in Maine and American History. Our programs take place in and around the 1754 garrison and outbuildings; and are designed to engage all the senses: sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. We offer hands-on programming that immerses students of all ages in life during the 18th century. We use all the available resources, i.e., written documentation (letters, journals, account books, correspondence, etc.), material culture (Howard Family objects and furniture passed down and donated as well as archaeological collections of Fort Western, Fort Halifax, and Fort Richmond) and oral history (stories passed down through time) to form a solid basis to historical interpretation.
Whether you are from a public or private school, homeschool, historical society, or library, our programs are adaptable to meet your needs. Come experience life in the 18th century at Old Fort Western!
Sincerely,
Linda J. Novak
Director/Curator
Fort Western Living History Museum & National Historic Landmark invites children aged ten and up interested in local history and museum stewardship to register for one of Fort Western's Junior Interpreter
PROGRAMS OFFERINGS:
- Week 1: June 24-June 28
- Week 2: July 8-July 12
- Week 3: July 15-July 19
- Week 4: July 22-July 26
- Week 5: July 29-August 2
Each week, we can accommodate a maximum of twelve participants, with a minimum of eight participants required. We also offer discounts for siblings and repeat attendees
Junior Interpreters will explore daily life at home in the 18th century, the varied world of work such as blacksmithing and storekeeping, the life of a French & Indian War Soldier, and what children and adults did for entertainment. They will also learn about collections management and how to interpret the history of the Fort, develop the necessary skills to demonstrate 18th-century hands-on activities to the public and learn how to conduct research through reading and deciphering original documents.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!
2024 Junior Interpreter Brochure
2024 Junior Interpreter Registration
LECTURES WERE FILMED BY CTV7 AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT CTV7AUGUSTA.COM.
Dr. Arthur Spiess
- Maine Native Americans: An Archaeological Perspective Covering 13,000 years of Native American History in Maine
Dr. Bruce Bourque and Fred Koerber
- Merrymeeting Bay Pioneers Project: Tracing the Lives of the Area's First European Settlers
Ken Hamilton
- French Privateers Along the Maine Coast
Leon Cranmer
- The 17th Century Trading Posts on the Kennebec
Michael Dekker
- The French & Indian Wars in Maine
Dr. Leith Smith
- The Archaeology of Fort Richmond
Leon Cranmer
- The Archaeology of Fort Halifax
Linda Novak
- How We Know What We Know: The Archaeology of Fort Western
David Cheever
- Rummaging Through Maine's Familiar Civil War
Tom Desjardin
- Benedict Arnold's March Through Maine
Fort Western is located in the homeland of the Wabanaki, the People of the Dawn. We recognize and honor the Abenaki, Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Nations and all of the Native communities who have lived here for hundreds of generations in what is known today as Maine. These Lectures were funded in part by the Maine Bicentennial Commission.
Physical Address
8 Cony Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
Mailing Address
16 Cony Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: (207) 626-2385
Fax: (207) 620-8150