July 12, 2024: Tours and Reception

Daytime:

• Four 50-minute docent guided tours inside the Old Homestead: free – $15pp Available by reservation. Up to 10 people each tour. All regular fees apply. Book your tour at: 2024 The Fairbanks House Museum (Purchase tour tickets here)

Evening:

• Reception on the Porch at 6:00pm – $5pp
• Casual tours around Old Homestead and 1912 Sears Kit House
• Meet the Board Members, staff and others in a casual setting
• Wine, non-alcoholic beverages, cheese, and light hors d’oeuvres

July 13, 2024: Reunion/Annual Meeting: fees vary

Registration begins at 9:00AM:

• Coffee and pastries available on the porch
• Old Homestead Open House.  Docents available for questions
• Tour outside of 1912 Sears Kit House with lecture
• Gift Shop open
• Pictures with National Fairbanks Reunion Banner (bring your own camera)
• Pictures of Lineal Family Groups
• Annual Meeting, Lunch and Guest Speaker – next door at the American Legion Hall
• Ice Cream and cookies dessert – on the lawn and porch
• Guest Speaker – Stuart Christie: The Lore and Legends of the Fairbanks Family

Stuart Christie has been a docent at the Fairbanks House for many years.  He is on the Board of Dedham Historical Society and Museum, a committee for the Fairbanks Board and has led tours on 17th Century Puritan History in Boston for the Partnership of Historical Bostons. Stuart has been seen on television and in magazines representing the Fairbanks House and was the host of the Fairbanks House Virtual Tour.

The Fairbanks House has been the ancestral home of many military heroes, artists, actors, sports greats, a Vice-President, suffragists, equality and ethnic activists, inventors, scientists, physicians, etc. Stuart will present a few of the earlier famous and infamous people who were descendants of the Fairbanks Family. He will bring to light little considered attributions of these Fairbank(s) and descendants by other surnames. Mr. Christie will explore some of the little-known family lore about the House and will discuss whether they remain lore or have been proven myths.