Spring Re-Opening Day - Saturday April 5th
11:00am - 4:00pm
Join us for a journey back in time at our Spring Reopening Day where we celebrate life in 1800's Maryland. Tasty food from our BBQ vendor Hicksville BBQ, who provides a children's menu, will take you through the afternoon. Your admission donation to the museum gives you access to all the days activities, three indoor museums and historic Maryland village. Members and Children age 3 and under Free. Seniors ages 65+ ($4), Adults ages 13-65 ($5), Children ages 4-12 ($4)
Paint this Fraktur Easter Bunny 11:00am-3:00pm
- Fraktur Art
- Children will be painting an 18th c, drawing of an Easter Rabbit with watercolors.
Guest Historian - Denise Ordway
11:00am - 3:00pm
Denise is a resident of Camp Hill, Pa and has a passion for history and Fraktur art in particular and will be conducting the activity. Fraktur is a highly artistic form of illuminated folk art created by the Pennsylvania Dutch, named after the Fraktur script associated with it. It appears on everything from birth certificates to painted chests and furniture. German immigrants brought this form of art with them to America. Children will be able to try Fraktur by using watercolors to paint an Easter Rabbit.
Make and Fly Kites 11:00am -3:00pm
Fun with Kites!
Children will make simple kites and fly them running on the grassy slopes of the Homestead.
Presenters: Museum volunteers
11:00am-3:00pm
Children will make simple kites and fly them running on the grassy slopes of the Homestead.
Presenters: Museum volunteers
11:00am-3:00pm
Afternoon with an 18th c. Housewife 11:00am -3:30pm
An Afternoon with an 18th c. Housewife at the Poffenberger Homstead Cabin
Guest Historian- Deborah Rochefort 11:00am-3:00pm
Deborah is a favorite with children as she spins, cooks and tells childrens stories.
Guest Historian- Deborah Rochefort 11:00am-3:00pm
Deborah is a favorite with children as she spins, cooks and tells childrens stories.
The Broom Makers Shop 11:00am - 4:00pm
Broom Making
Join our resident broom maker and volunteer, Douglas Valentine as he makes brooms in the Village Broom makers shop. Brooms are also available for purchase in our Gift Shop.
Join our resident broom maker and volunteer, Douglas Valentine as he makes brooms in the Village Broom makers shop. Brooms are also available for purchase in our Gift Shop.
Early American Herbs and their Uses 11:00am - 4:00pm
Early American Herbs and their Uses
The Master Gardeners will give a presentation about the uses of early American Herbs. Location is in the Village next to the Medicinal Garden at the Dr. Fahrney Cabin.
Guest Lecturers - University of Maryland Master Gardeners
The Master Gardeners will give a presentation about the uses of early American Herbs. Location is in the Village next to the Medicinal Garden at the Dr. Fahrney Cabin.
Guest Lecturers - University of Maryland Master Gardeners
Hearth Cooking 11:00am - 3:30pm
Making 19th c. Hearth Cooked Treats at the Poffenberger Homestead Cabin
During the 18th and 19th century crops and nuts and vegetables were stored in a root cellar over the winter. Children can pop pop corn and chestnuts over a hearth fire and take away a small bag of popcorn to enjoy.
Guest Historians: Douglas Clark and Deborah Rochefort
During the 18th and 19th century crops and nuts and vegetables were stored in a root cellar over the winter. Children can pop pop corn and chestnuts over a hearth fire and take away a small bag of popcorn to enjoy.
Guest Historians: Douglas Clark and Deborah Rochefort
Self-Guided Tours: Village, Gardens and Museums
11:00am-3:00pm
Self-Guided Tours
Stop in to the General Store and the Glass Family Log Cabin, one of the earliest structures built in Sharpsburg and moved to our Village. Learn the history of these treasures from Miss MaryJane Spickler who donated her family store, and Roger Fairbourn who saved the Glass Family Cabin.
Stop in to the General Store and the Glass Family Log Cabin, one of the earliest structures built in Sharpsburg and moved to our Village. Learn the history of these treasures from Miss MaryJane Spickler who donated her family store, and Roger Fairbourn who saved the Glass Family Cabin.