To kick off our new season of Colonial Cocktails, we’ll be sampling ingredients from both sides of the Atlantic. Join us to create a Lemon Cordial, then mix European and American liquors to create a Fine Bodied Punch. Pre-registration required. Member tickets: $25 Non-member tickets: $33 Must be 21 years or older to attend
Stop by the William Brown House to learn more about Elizabeth Ferguson, who ran a tavern and stay-making business in the late 1700s, from one of our volunteer living history interpreters. See the process of stay-making and learn about a real person from our town's history. Included with admission to site Free for members
Join our living history interpreters as they spin, dye, and weave their way through the transformation of fibers into fabrics. Included with admission to site Free for members
Join our living history interpreters as they spin, dye, and weave their way through the transformation of fibers into fabrics. Included with admission to site Free for members
Sail away with London Town to learn what living as a sailor in the Colonial Chesapeake was like. Dive into nautical history and navigate through some of the challenges 18th century seafarers faced. Get your feet wet with some hands-on activities that teach skills useful for every sailor, no matter what time period. $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12. Pre-registration required.
Sail away with London Town to learn what living as a sailor in the Colonial Chesapeake was like. Dive into nautical history and navigate through some of the challenges 18th century seafarers faced. Get your feet wet with some hands-on activities that teach skills useful for every sailor, no matter what time period. $8 for member children ages 6-12 $10.50 for non-member children ages 6-12. Pre-registration required.
Bring some botany home for your walls. Using a variety of leaves and natural objects, create and frame your own unique print. The program will conclude with a guided garden tour to point out the stunning array of leaves you can see in our 10-acre woodland gardens. Member tickets: $15 Non-member tickets: $20 Pre-registration required. Must be 10 years or older to register.
Have you ever wondered exactly which beverages were served in our historic tavern in the years around the American Revolution? Join us for some documented historical drinks and mix up a boozy twist on lemonade and a rum punch. Member tickets: $25 Non-member tickets: $33 Pre-registration required. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
What do jeans, suitcases, book covers, shoes, and saddles (to name a few) have in common? In the 18th century, these were all items produced with leather. Come talk with a trained leatherworker to learn all the things leather can be, and how it was an inescapable part of everyday life in Colonial America. Included with admission to site Free for members
What do jeans, suitcases, book covers, shoes, and saddles (to name a few) have in common? In the 18th century, these were all items produced with leather. Come talk with a trained leatherworker to learn all the things leather can be, and how it was an inescapable part of everyday life in Colonial America. Included with admission to site Free for members