Carpenter Museum

Applications for our annual scholarship are being accepted now through June 19th. Residents of Rehoboth and adjacent towns qualify to apply if they are studying in the fields of history, archives, library science, archeology, public history, or a related field. Up to $2,000 in award funding is available. See our website for details. www.rehobothantiquarian.org/ras-scholarshi

On this day 250 years ago Rehoboth voted to encourage families to manufacture saltpeter, a key ingredient in the production of gunpowder. British blockades meant Patriots could not import saltpeter and they had to instead turn to domestic production. This meant burying animal and human waste until the ammonia caused nitrates to form. The white snow-like saltpeter could eventually be harvested and mixed with charcoal and sulfur to make gunpowder. War was a dirty business indeed.

Photo from the Carpenter Museum collection. Image depicts 20th, not 18th century cows. Photo ID: 1900-655-018

The Carpenter Museum will be closing a couple hours early due to the heavy snow. We'll see you on Tuesday!

We are once again offering a paid summer internship in 2026! Please share with someone who is interested in a career in museums, archives, or a history related field.
https://rehobothantiquarian.org/aboutras/employment/

We have rescheduled the Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Event for Tuesday February 10th at 1PM! Event will still be hosted at the Carpenter Museum at 4 Locust Ave. Sign up by calling the museum at (508)252-3031 or purchase a free "ticket" here: https://Revpensions.eventbrite.com