Learning about Guilford's History Virtually!
Virtual Early Guilford Days
Costume information
Clothing introduction video:
Click here for ideas for putting together your costume
Click here to link to Hyland House costume ideas
For more photos of previous Early Guilford Days click here.
Weaving Workshop
Weaving activity
Stenciling
Click here for stenciling patterns
Blacksmithing Workshop
Blacksmithing videos
Blacksmith Activities
Click on each activity to open it
1. Blacksmith and colonial trades
2. Colonial trades that relied on the blacksmith
3. Items made by the blacksmith
5. Colonial Trades Worksheet answers
Make a cup and ball game
Click here for directions
Click here for Hyland House Workshops and activities
Guilford History Scavenger Hunt
Click here for the Guilford Free Library Scavenger Hunt !
Elementary School Activities
Look for this sign on houses all over Guilford. Guilford has the third largest number of these houses in New England.
Click here for house styles sheet
Click the underlined below to get a worksheet
Find Houses over 100 years old!!
Click this link to find resources for researching the history of a house!
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/a-guide-to-researching-the-history-of-a-house/
Worksheet on the Guilford Town shield
Video activities
Look at these videos and see if you can find items made of materials on this page: click here for the worksheet
Armistedville (miniature craft village)
Record for history your experiences and feelings about the 2020 Pandemic.
Click here for a booklet to share history wth future generations!
Guilford History Resources
Visit Guilford Website