Join the Bidwell House Museum on May 17 for the opening event of the 2025 season, A Personal Conversation in Mrs. Washington’s Bedchamber.

Spend time with Mrs. Washington as she completes dressing for her day, in this interactive and informative program. During your time together, Mrs. Washington will share news of her family, and how the current events in which her husband is so deeply involved have impacted both her family and her developing nation.

Sandy Spector is a Boston based historian, researcher, and interpreter, and has been a Revolutionary War reenactor since 2000, but now finds herself in her favorite role, Martha Washington. Sandy is known for bringing emotional depth, humanity, and a sense of humour to her portrayal as Martha. She spends most of her time researching and interpreting Mrs. Washington and has been portraying Martha – alone or with George – in numerous states and venues for the past 10 years, including the National Park Service’s Washington’s Headquarters’ in Cambridge, MA, Valley Forge, and Newburgh, NY. As well, she presents for museums, classrooms, libraries, historical societies, and various associations in person throughout the US. She is currently writing a book about Martha Washington—in Martha’s voice.

This program is free for Museum members and $20 for non-members. Due to space restrictions, pre-registration is required and tickets will not be sold at the door.

There will be refreshments and a reception after the performance.