Open 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, and Monday Holidays.

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Demonstrations

Unless otherwise noted, all programs are included with general admission to the museum.

May 24, 2025 - 9 AM - May 24, 2025 - 4 PM

Spice it Up! Cooking with Flavors of the Past

Today we take for granted the availability of any herb, spice, salt, or vinegar we desire to flavor our favorite dishes. Our hearth cooks this month will be taking a deeper look at the ingredients used to flavor some period recipes from Amelia Simmons 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

May 24, 2025 - 10 AM - May 24, 2025 - 4 PM

Historic Trade Demonstration: Smithy Saturday

Join us for blacksmithing with Rick Martin & friends and gunsmithing with Richard Colton.

May 31, 2025 - 9 AM - May 31, 2025 - 4 PM

Spice it Up! Cooking with Flavors of the Past

Today we take for granted the availability of any herb, spice, salt, or vinegar we desire to flavor our favorite dishes. Our hearth cooks this month will be taking a deeper look at the ingredients used to flavor some period recipes from Amelia Simmons 1796 cookbook, American Cookery.

May 31, 2025 - 10 AM - May 31, 2025 - 4 PM

Historic Trade Demonstration: Pots and Chairs

Join us for stoneware pottery with Mark Shapiro and chair making with Charles Thompson.

June 7, 2025 - 9 AM - June 7, 2025 - 4 PM

Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Herbs

Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes.

June 7, 2025 - 10 AM - June 7, 2025 - 4 PM

Historic Trade Demonstration: Furniture and Woodworking with Sharon Mehrman

Sharon Mehrman is an artisan woodworker and historian of material culture, historic woodworking trades, tools, and technology.

June 8, 2025 - 1 PM - June 8, 2025 - 5 PM

Bark Basket Workshop with Jennifer Lee

Sold out!

June 14, 2025 - 9 AM - June 14, 2025 - 4 PM

Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Herbs

Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes.

June 14, 2025 - 10 AM - June 14, 2025 - 4 PM

Historic Trade Demonstration: Sparkling Silver with Silversmith Steve Smithers

Join us for silversmithing with Steve Smithers.

June 21, 2025 - 9 AM - June 21, 2025 - 4 PM

Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Herbs

Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes.

June 21, 2025 - 10 AM - June 21, 2025 - 4 PM

Historic Trade Demonstration: Redware Pottery with Rick Hamelin

Join us for redware pottery with Rick Hamelin.

June 28, 2025 - 9 AM - June 28, 2025 - 4 PM

Hearth Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Herbs

Come and learn about the use of herbs in cooking that were used to add flavor and freshness to seasonal dishes.