Hearths were used not only to warm the home, but also to cook foods and boil water. —Dena Porter

Join historian Norah Van Riper for a guided tour exploring daily life in the 18th century through the 1920s. Discover how generations of Islanders lived, worked, and adapted to change within the historic Cooke House, one of the Island’s oldest homes. Presented in historical costume from a modern perspective.

July 6, 4 to 5 pm. Please note: The Martha’s Vineyard Museum regrets that the historic Cooke House is not ADA-compliant, and cannot accommodate mobility aids. MVM members, $15; nonmembers, $25. Cooke House, 51 Cooke St., Edgartown. Register at mvmuseum.org/registration-07-06-26

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