We are looking forward to seeing you in our kitchens, at our museums, and on the trails this weekend. Whether you’re in need of a new solo adventure or hoping to head out with the whole family, we’ve got exactly what you’re looking for. 

Comfort Kitchen pops up at Powisset Farm in Dover this weekend. Join us as we partner with James Beard Award-nominated Comfort Kitchen for an extraordinary dinner event.  Boston’s critically acclaimed Comfort Kitchen team will share the Powisset Kitchen for one night only to bring diverse communities together and celebrate the power of storytelling through food. Featuring a menu that showcases Powisset-grown and locally sourced ingredients, this special event will offer an unforgettable farm-to-table dining experience. 

Winter wildlife is making the most of the cold weather! Explore Winter Ecology while becoming acquainted with the wild world and let our partners at Adventure East be your guide at Chesterfield Gorge in Chesterfield. This winter wonderland adventure will begin with a brief explanation of the human history on the location followed by an exploration of the wild world. At Crane Beach in Ipswich, join CraneOutdoors for a Winter Wildlife Walk (a family friendly option is available too). Take a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. 

Our museums and historic homes offer unique tours and hikes this weekend, and some escape from the cold weather.  

At deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Join a guide for a tour through the Park. Each tour is a lively conversation about artists, art-making processes, materials, and deCordova’s rich history. Take the Castle Hill Hike at the Crane Estate in Ipswich. Explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place. The Old Manse offers various tours throughout the weekend including a family friendly tour, Home to Two Revolutions, which covers the American Revolution of 1775 through the literary revolution of the mid-19th century, Flipping the Script: The Women of the Manse, delving into the untold stories of the remarkable women who lived in The Old Manse, and American Contradictions: Enslavement and the American Revolution at The Old Manse.