Manchester Millyard Guided Tour: John Stark’s Derryfield, Manchester and the American Revolution
Name:
Manchester Millyard Guided Tour: John Stark’s Derryfield, Manchester and the American Revolution
Date:
April 8, 2020
Time:
10:30 AM - 11:15 PM EDT
Manchester Millyard
Event Description:
AARP members and a guest can step back in time each month for a special guided tour at the Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, in downtown Manchester. Guided group tours will begin at 10:30 am. Each 45-minute tour will cover a specific topic from Manchester’s rich history and will include time for questions with your tour guide. Museum admission is included with the tour and guests are invited to visit the entire museum after the tour please feel free to visit the entire Millyard Museum at your leisure. Guests will receive a $3 discount on tickets.
The story of the city of Manchester started in the 1720s when the first European settlers came to the area – these were the Scots-Irish and the English. During the 1740s English settlers came to the area and in 1751 incorporated it as the town of Derryfield. Among its residents, John Stark, who became New Hampshire’s greatest hero of the Revolutionary War. He gained recognition for his coolness during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, and in 1777 led the New England troops to victory at the Battle of Bennington against General Johnny Burgoyne’s Hessian Troops. After the war, Stark retired to his Derryfield home, enjoying the role of honored patriarch to his large and prosperous family. He was active in local affairs, hosting town meetings at his house and helping to build the local schoolhouse.
The story of the city of Manchester started in the 1720s when the first European settlers came to the area – these were the Scots-Irish and the English. During the 1740s English settlers came to the area and in 1751 incorporated it as the town of Derryfield. Among its residents, John Stark, who became New Hampshire’s greatest hero of the Revolutionary War. He gained recognition for his coolness during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, and in 1777 led the New England troops to victory at the Battle of Bennington against General Johnny Burgoyne’s Hessian Troops. After the war, Stark retired to his Derryfield home, enjoying the role of honored patriarch to his large and prosperous family. He was active in local affairs, hosting town meetings at his house and helping to build the local schoolhouse.
