Manchester Historical Museum will be showcasing their Art Show during Trails & Sails this year featuring all local artists’ paintings, photographs, and various other mediums. The historic rooms of the Museum will also be open for guided touring, 10am to 3pm. On Saturday, September 17th they will also have a craft available for visitors to make their own watercolor postcards from 1pm-3pm. 

Be sure to check out their permanent “Fishyard” exhibit while you’re there, which interprets the salt cod-fishery, the biggest business in Massachusetts for over 200 years.