On Saturday, September 6, as part of the town’s annual Wrentham Day celebration, visitors are invited to step inside Trinity Episcopal Church and hear the rich, historic sounds of one of the oldest church organs in New England. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the sanctuary, which is located directly across from the town common, will be open for this special musical event.

Trinity Church, built in the 1870s, is home to a remarkable treasure: an organ crafted by renowned Boston builder William Marcellus Goodrich. Originally commissioned for the Universalist Church in Providence, the instrument was completed and installed in 1825. When that congregation later expanded and required a larger organ, it was sold to the Universalist Church in Attleboro. In 1915, the Attleboro church sold the instrument to Trinity Episcopal Church, where it has been played and carefully maintained for over a century.

Remarkably, the organ still operates with the same mechanical action it was built with two centuries ago, aside from the addition of an electric motor to supply wind pressure to the bellows. Its authentic craftsmanship and enduring sound offer a rare opportunity to experience music as it was heard in the early 19th century.

On Wrentham Day, guests can hear this 200-year-old instrument in its current church home, celebrating its history and continued use. All are welcome to stop in, listen, and enjoy a piece of living musical heritage.