Hidden History in Your Backyard & Closing Reception for
When: Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3pm
Where: Weston History & Culture Center: 104 Weston Rd. Weston, CT ( Parking and entrance accessed from High Acre Rd. Tickets and Check-in Visitor's Center)
Online registration has stopped. There is still room available. Walk-ins Welcome at the door!
Do you ever wonder what lies beneath your property or under your home’s floorboards?
Online registration has stopped. There is still room available.
Walk-ins Welcome at the door!.
A suggested donation of $5.00 at the door.
Join us for the discussion “Hidden History in Your Backyard” with the Instagram-famous @peterthorphouse homeowner, Maryclare Roos, on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3pm at the Weston History & Culture Center. After the talk, stay for a wine and cheese closing reception of the exhibit, “Weston…What Lies Beneath”, which features the many treasures excavated by Mrs. Roos on her antique property.
What started out as a weekend garden project turned into a discovery of objects spanning two centuries, by current homeowner of the Peter Thorp House, Maryclare Roos. And what began as an easy way to document her findings turned into a thriving Instagram account, @peterthorphouse, with over 31,000 followers from all over the world. The backyard archaeology is ongoing not only on her property, but for local homeowners as well. During Mrs. Roos’ Hidden History discussion, learn about her ongoing discoveries, including Civil War-era artifacts and more.
Then help us say goodbye to the exhibit, “Weston…What Lies Beneath”. The exhibit is an exploration of how the past finds interesting ways of revealing itself to the present. From coins to pottery to pipes and everything in between, these discarded treasures allow for a glimpse into the past. Also explored will be past owners, including former opera sensation, James Melton, and their influence on the home’s evolution. Through objects, rare photographs, videos, and hands-on activities, discover what lies beneath and who lived above. The Peter Thorp House has recently been featured in Domino Magazine and in photographer Shana Novak’s latest book, The Heirloomist: 100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell.