Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden is set in a landscape that has seen many changes over the past 263 years. The only constant is the Kennebec River. Experience the beautiful setting and hear stories of the people whose lives and work made history here. Join Site Manager Peggy Konitzky on a walk around the grounds of this historic estate on Sept. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $15/Historic New England members, $25/nonmembers Buy at https://my.historicnewengland.org/23829/life-along-river.

The program will take place rain or shine. The walk includes uneven ground, walking through woods and grass. If it has recently rained, the ground will be wet. Please dress appropriately for the weather and make sure you are wearing comfortable walking shoes.

A separate interior tour of the house is available after the Landscape tour. Members always tour for free. Nonmembers on the Landscape tour who wish to add a discounted interior tour should call 207-882-7169 to purchase.

Bowman House was built for Judge Jonathan Bowman in unadorned Georgian architectural style by the same architect who built the Pownalborough Courthouse. Inside his house, Bowman created a home comparable to the finest mansions in Boston while living on what was the Maine frontier. He and his wife Mary raised four children here during the tumultuous years of the American Revolution and the establishment of a new nation. After Bowman’s death in 1804, the property became a family farm, offices and manager housing for ice companies. From 1965-2016, entrepreneur and historic preservationist Bill Waters lovingly restored the house to recreate Bowman’s world, including the return of many original Bowman pieces. FMI, visit https://www.historicnewengland.org/property/bowman-house.