In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Jane Bard of the Children's Museum of New Hampshire and Jonathan Nichols of the Woodman Museum about upcoming events and developments.
Bard discusses a new exhibit called "Opposites" that is opening in July and features artwork from 11 New England artists. She also reveals plans for a major expansion project starting in September, including a new "Little Farmers" exhibit for young children and a "Play Loft" for active physical play. Nichols announces the upcoming "Birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" exhibit opening on Aug. 10, featuring artwork and interactive elements in collaboration with creator Kevin Eastman. Both guests discuss their volunteer programs and community engagement efforts. They also touch on their involvement with the "Discover Dover" initiative, aimed at increasing tourism to the city. The conversation highlights the importance of these museums in attracting visitors to Dover and their role in the community's cultural landscape.
In This Week in Dover History, we learn about the public execution of Andrew Howard in 1846 for the murder of Phebe Hansen. The event, which took place behind what was then the Silver Street jail, drew thousands of spectators and marked Dover's second and final public execution.
