The Rice Tavern was built in the late 1700s and run by Josiah Rice. It was a place where travelers could get food and lodging. The property eventually became a funeral home.

Are you a loyalist or revolutionary? Both are welcome at Sunday's Tavern Talks event at the Dutch House Tavern.

EXETER — The American Independence Museum will host New Years in the Tavern, which celebrates the New Year as if it were 1774. The event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30.