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Huzzah! New Haven Museum will host a positively revolutionary NH250 event, “Sweet Liberty: John Adams & Chocolate in the Revolution,” at the Pardee-Morris House on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. For weather updates check our Facebook/Instagram pages or visit https://www.newhavenmuseum.org.
At 1 p.m., Robert Lecce of Pewter Pot Chocolates will don colonial garb and share the joys of chocolate history, demonstrating the process of how chocolate was sourced, made, and consumed in the 18th century. Lecce will use period-appropriate tools and ingredients developed by a prominent businessman from Norwich, Connecticut, who produced chocolate in the 1770s. After the presentation, visitors may purchase chocolates, retake their seats, and prepare to be regaled by President John Adams!
At 2 p.m., history will come to life as renowned reenactor George Baker portrays President John Adams and recounts his remarkable life during, “Meet John Adams.” With a compelling blend of music and song, the lively presentation will immerse visitors in the world of one of our foremost founding fathers, providing an intimate look into his thoughts, struggles, and triumphs. With historical accuracy and detailed storytelling, Baker will explore Adams’ life from his humble beginnings to his pivotal role in the American Revolution, and his presidency.
Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1735, and practiced law in Boston. In 1774 he was chosen to be one of the five delegates from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia where he was one the most strenuous advocates for American independence from Great Britain. He served as ambassador from the Continental Congress to Paris, Holland and London and as vice president in the administration of President George Washington. In 1796, Adams was elected president of the United States and served from 1797 to 1801.
New Haven Museum thanks community partner WSHU 91.1 FM for supporting the 2026 summer season.
About Gorge Baker
Baker has portrayed the character of John Adams in a one-man show throughout the country at national conventions and venues including the Presidential libraries of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman and George H. W. Bush, and the New York Historical Society. He was featured on National Public Radio’s weekend program Studio 360. A graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Law School, he practiced law in Connecticut from 1973 though 2024.
About Robert Lecce
During nearly 20 years as a colonial reenactor, Lecce developed an interest in creating 18th-century chocolate. He began by offering small demonstrations at the Leffingwell House and Museum in Norwich, Connecticut, and developed his experience from there. He recently opened Pewter Pot Chocolates, an 18th-century-style chocolate house in Salem, Connecticut. In an atmosphere that evokes the 1700’s, Pewter Pot Chocolates visitors enjoy handcrafted chocolates or relax with a cup of drinking chocolate prepared with a recipe from 1745.
About NH250
This event is part of NH250, an ongoing series of programming developed by New Haven Museum to complement “America 250” and the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series will highlight inclusive, local, and lesser-known stories, connecting past and present.
About the Pardee-Morris House
Located at 325 Lighthouse Road, in New Haven, the Pardee-Morris House dates from about 1780, and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. Built by Amos Morris around 1750, the house was burned by the British during their raid on New Haven in 1779 and rebuilt and expanded by the Morris family. In 1918, William S. Pardee, a descendant of the Morris family, willed the property to the New Haven Colony Historical Society, today the New Haven Museum. For a complete list of summer events at the Pardee-Morris House, visit: http://newhavenmuseum.org/visit/pardee-morris-house/ For New Haven Museum’s event calendar: http://newhavenmuseum.org/visit/events-calendar/ Sign up for e-blasts at info@newhavenmuseum.org.
About the New Haven Museum
The New Haven Museum, founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, is located in downtown New Haven at 114 Whitney Avenue. The Museum collects, preserves and interprets the history and heritage of Greater New Haven and through its collections, exhibitions, programs and outreach brings more than 375 years of the Elm City’s history to life. For more information visit http://newhavenmuseum.org or @newhavenmuseum or call 203-562-4183.
Date & Time
Sun, Jul 19, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Venue Details
Pardee-Morris House
325 Lighthouse RoadNew Haven, Connecticut 06510
