Events

Time: Varies regarding activity

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Saturdays, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  

Blacksmith Demonstration in the Historical Park

Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome to this free, drop-in event. 

Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (10 a.m. – Noon: Sensory Friendly)

Let’s Color! in Little Red Schoolhouse

Get out your markers, colored pencils, and crayons! Bring your creativity and come color and draw with us. Our Sensory Friendly environment (dim lights, calm room, limited people) will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Free. Drop in. All ages welcome.

Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Medicine in the Historical Park

Curious about medicine in the 1800s? Come to Hoggatt House and learn about the 4 humors of the body, homemade remedies and popular medicines used for typical ailments. FREE. Drop-in. All Ages Welcome.

Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Family Fun Day in the Historical Park

Enjoy the last few days of summer with a picnic in the park, historic games, sidewalk chalk, toys, and more! Have some delicious popsicles and treats to cool off in the heat as well. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.

Saturday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (10 a.m. – Noon: Sensory Friendly)

Let’s Craft! Pool Noodle Light Sabers in Little Red Schoolhouse

Are you on the Light side or the Dark side of the force? Join us in Little Red Schoolhouse as we make pool noodle light sabers to protect our friends and family in epic duels. Our Sensory Friendly environment (dim lights, calm room, limited people) will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Free. Drop in. All ages welcome.

Saturdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  

Blacksmith Demonstration in the Historical Park

Come watch our costumed blacksmith in action as he crafts various iron pieces. All ages welcome to this free, drop-in event.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Corn Husk Doll Making in the Historical Park

Discover how Native Americans and early Quaker settlers used the natural environment to make toys. Make your own corn husk doll to take home. Our costumed interpreters will show you how. FREE. All ages welcome.  Drop-in.

Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (10 a.m. – Noon: Sensory Friendly)

Let’s Craft! Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder in Little Red Schoolhouse

Do you have a place to save all your coins and dollar bills? If you don’t, then you will soon! Come make your own piggy bank in Little Red Schoolhouse! Our Sensory Friendly environment (dim lights, calm room, limited people) will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Free. Drop in. All ages welcome.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fun with Fashion in the Historical Park

Discover how early American settlers turned natural fibers into clothing. Try your hand at carding wool and spinning it into thread. Try on some early American clothing and learn about late 18th and early 19th century fashion. FREE. All ages welcome. Drop-in.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (10 a.m. – Noon: Sensory Friendly)

Let’s Craft! Make Your Own Piggy Bank in Little Red Schoolhouse

Do you have a place to save all your coins and dollar bills? If you don’t, then you will soon! Come make your own piggy bank in Little Red Schoolhouse! Our Sensory Friendly environment (dim lights, calm room, limited people) will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Free. Drop in. All ages welcome.