Sheep and Wool Festival

Coggeshall Farm will be a host to all things fiber-related as we bring back an old favorite with a new name. Learn about and see demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool processing, dyeing, weaving, and spinning. Shop with vendors and artisans from RI and New England. Visit with the farm’s sheep… Read More


A New England Thanksgiving

Join the Coggeshall staff as we prepare a Thanksgiving meal in our historic farmhouse.  The late 18th century was before the official start of Thanksgiving as a national holiday, but the day was still celebrated with food and prayer in New England. Costumed historians will make a full meal and… Read More


Home School Day – November 2023

Join Coggeshall Farm for a Homeschool Day! Homeschool day has a rotating series of programs and workshops geared for ages 4+ that bring the historic world to life. This program is for advance sign-up only and includes the cost of admission. It also features a variety of self-guided activities for… Read More


Plow Weekend

Come out for a fun fall day on the farm to see a visiting oxen team at work plowing the fields. Jim and Bev Gould’s team of Old Ayrshire oxen, Ned and Buster, will be at the farm again to demonstrate plowing areas in our fields. Plowing is a crucial… Read More


Home School Day – September 2023

Join Coggeshall Farm for a Homeschool Day! Homeschool day has a rotating series of programs and workshops geared for ages 4+ that bring the historic world to life. This program is for advance sign-up only and includes the cost of admission. It also features a variety of self-guided activities for… Read More


Jonnycake Day

Come out to the farm to celebrate a Rhode Island favorite, the jonnycake! Visit our corn crop, play some corn-themed games, try to grind corn by hand, and watch cooking demonstrations in our historic farmhouse.  Harry Here Farm from Exeter, RI will be onsite to demonstrate their corn grinding process… Read More


Endless Summer

Don’t let the summer end without enjoying a fun afternoon at the farm.  Participate in some family fun, historical games, and competitions. Enjoy sack races, tug of war, corn hole, and Coggeshall’s old favorites: trundling hoops and graces! Guests can also explore our nature trail, visit with our pigs, sheep,… Read More


Drill Day

Step back in time to see what life was like for Revolutionary War soldiers and militiamen in Rhode Island! Camp life and drills were an important part of the day-to-day routine for all soldiers of the Revolution. More time was spent on camp duties and drilling than was spent on… Read More


Summer Farm & Garden Programs for Kids

Join Coggeshall Farm Museum this summer in these weekly 1 hour programs.  Sign up for a 4-week session with different themes and activities for each week.  Make friends, learn about life on a farm, and get a chance to see our animals in these fun, interactive programs. Pre-registration is required! Growing… Read More


Summer at the Farm

Head to the farm to savor the sights and sounds of summer! Tour the Lake Kitchen Garden to see what’s growing (and even ready for harvest!), meet and greet our heritage breed sheep, chickens, and pigs, learn about life on a 1790s salt marsh farm, play old-fashioned games, and more. Read More