You will discover self-guided learning opportunities as you explore the historic Remick farm grounds. This summer, make Remick your meet-up place for healthful, historic fun!

Self-Guided Things to Do in the Museum Center

Indoor activities are available during museum hours: Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday beginning July 1

First Floor Exhibits

• The History of Remick: Family & Farm
• A Glimpse of a Country Doctor’s Medical Practice
• Tourism in Tamworth
• Picnic-scapes: A lighthearted celebration of the art of the picnic  Available during National Picnic Month — July only

Second Floor Exhibit

• The modest apartment of Dr. Edwin “Doc” C. and Marion Remick  Accessible by stairs only

Self-Guided Things to Do Outdoors

• Discover what’s growing in the Gardens
  • Historical Eras Vegetable Gardens
    
    • Early Republic  1790s-1840s
    • Victorian  1860s-WWI
    • Victory  1920s-1950s
  • Medicine and Pollinator Garden
  • Raised-Bed Garden  Includes the use of repurposed containers
    
    
• Take an exploratory stroll through the Edible Landscape and Orchard Exhibit
  
  
• Watch real-time composting when you uncover the Vermiculture Exhibit
  
  
• Discover each location of the Cat’s Eye History Tour — a “purrr-fect” scavenger hunt that provides historical details about our site while honoring Doc and Marion’s love of cats.
  
  
• Walk the Binsack Trail and learn about the farm and natural phenomena along the way by interacting with six informational kiosks. The trail, which begins/ends at the dirt roadway entrance off of Cleveland Hill Rd. (next to the Museum Center barn) or at the Cattle Barn dirt roadway entrance off of Great Hill Rd., is .46-mile long. Open dawn–dusk to foot traffic only, animals are not allowed on the trail/farm.
  
  During open hours, the dirt roadway that connects the entrances/exits to the trail is also open for walking — it runs through the farm grounds and makes the walk ~.66 miles long, in total.
  
  
• Bird-related activities:
  • What’s Your Wingspan? Located at the Ice House
  • See how many migratory and/or nesting birds you can spot on the property
    
    
• Have a picnic!
  Pack-in/pack-out picnics welcome. Several picnic tables are available behind the Museum Center, open air and under cover, each with lovely views. Bottled water and “patent medicine sodas” are available in the store, as well as locally made Papa Beans Ice Cream in 8-ounce cups and ice cream cookie sandwiches (while supplies last).
  
  
• Visit the Museum Store | Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Tuesday-Saturday beginning July 1
  
  
•  Take lots of pictures! Tag us on Facebook and Instagram using these suggested hashtags: #RemickMuseum  #RemickMeetup
  
  
• Ramble, relax and rejuvenate... take time to enjoy the simple, summertime pleasures of the farmstead.
  
  

Want more? Add one or more of these guided tours to your itinerary:

• Buildings & Grounds Tour
• Doc’s Harness Horse History Tour
• Historic Murals Art Tour
• Medical History Tour at the Captain Enoch Remick House
  
  

Admission: Pay as you wish.
Donation boxes can be found in the Museum Store and at the Welcome Shed. Online donations are possible at each location by scanning the code available at both locations.

• Ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
• The grounds are open for foot traffic only; no animals allowed.
• Please observe all posted signage and open hours.