Saturday, June 29, 2013 Hampshire Family Frontier Day & Opening Day of the Fort Edwards
Summer Season
Hampshire Family Frontier Day is a wonderful opportunity to learn about life in the mid-eighteenth century among Hampshire County's early settlers. The day is filled with activities for young and old inlcuding, but not limited to:
Lace making, potter, story telling, calligraphy, gun maker, colonial
clothing, wool spinning, rug hooking, and several other exciting
and educational demonstrations. Artisan and presentation activities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a food will be available. The museum will be open regular hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance is free by special arrangement for this day only!
For further information go to: www.FamilyFrontierDay.org
Note: Museum begins regular season weekend hours:
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.
As a special gift this year, an anonymous donor has covered the cost of admission for this event, so entrance to the event and to the musuem is free. Beginning Sunday, June 30th our regular entrance fees are:
$3 adults; $1.50 children (6-12); under 6 free.
Note: Visitor Center will be closed for the Saturday, August 31st, 2013, Wood Turning Workshop and may be closed for the other two workshops.
Colonial Craft Workshops
Saturday, July 20th, 2013, Calligraphy Workshop - New - with Abby Chapple. Please check back for further information on our series of craft workshops scheduled for this summer. Call 304-874-4291 for information. Workshop
will require pre-registration and a fee. Enrollment is limited.
Saturday, August 31st, 2013,
Wood Turning Workshop - New -
with renowned Windsor Chair maker, Charles Boland. Please check back for further information
on our series of craft workshops scheduled for this summer.
Call 304-874-4291 for information. Workshop will require pre-registration
and a fee. Enrollment is limited.
For information on the Wood turning workshop click here.
Saturday, September 28th, 2013,
Fine Lacemaking Workshop - New -
with Fort Edwards's own master crafters, Clyde & Judi DeWitt. Please check back for further information
on our series of craft workshops scheduled for this summer.
Call 304-874-4291 for information. Workshop will require pre-registration
and a fee. Enrollment is limited.
Museum Closes for the Season
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - Visitor Center Closes for Season at 5 p.m.
Note: The Visitor Center may
be open for the School Tour Program in Sept., Oct., April and May, but this
is by pre-registration only. Call Robert Flanagan for information on
the program (304)856-3866. School tours may be scheduled in the winter
months, but those tours are limited to a mazimum of 30
students.
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