Private Lessons for up to Four Guests Enjoy an intimate, hands-on culinary experience inside Renfrew’s 1814 Summer Kitchen. Guests will be taught the basics of early nineteenth-century open hearth cooking techniques by preparing their own period meal under the guidance of our domestic life historians in period dress. Menu selections reflect the seasonal ingredients available
Have you ever held a 5,000-year-old spear point in your hand? This program shines a spotlight on our collection of strikingly preserved Native American artifacts unearthed near Gettysburg. We’ll discuss the customs and possible uses for each item and some of the techniques archaeologists have employed to decipher the hidden history of Pennsylvania’s indigenous peoples.
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has stumbled upon international and critical acclaim as the most entertaining pluckers. Dancing somewhere between sincerity and in-sanity; punk rock sensibilities and restrained British humor; the not-too-silly and the not- too-serious, a 37-year-long career has taken them to Carnegie Hall, Glastonbury festival, the North Pole, and from China to
Private Lessons for up to Four Guests Enjoy an intimate, hands-on culinary experience inside Renfrew’s 1814 Summer Kitchen. Guests will be taught the basics of early nineteenth-century open hearth cooking techniques by preparing their own period meal under the guidance of our domestic life historians in period dress. Menu selections reflect the seasonal ingredients available
Private Lessons for up to Four Guests Enjoy an intimate, hands-on culinary experience inside Renfrew’s 1814 Summer Kitchen. Guests will be taught the basics of early nineteenth-century open hearth cooking techniques by preparing their own period meal under the guidance of our domestic life historians in period dress. Menu selections reflect the seasonal ingredients available
Put May 13th on your calendar for the Bee’s knees event of the year! The Noodle Juice Card Club (Bootleggers Paradise) is a speakeasy experience at Dills Tavern. Participants are encouraged to dress like the cat’s meow, and a prize will be awarded for best dressed. (The Vintage Dancer website https://vintagedancer.com) has fashion guidelines for the 20’s era to
Prepare to have your assumptions about the Battle of Gettysburg challenged! HGAC’s Educational Speakers program on Tuesday, May 16, will feature Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Ralph Siegel, who will present a talk entitled “Gettysburg Shadows.” This free program will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the historic G.A.R. Hall on 53 East Middle Street in
The Adams Apple Bike Ride is a classic Spring ride for riders of all abilities and riding styles. You may choose to ride any of our four course lengths: 15, 25, 50 (Northern or Southern loop) or 100 mile courses with your paid registration. Due to the nature of the ride, there is not a large, designated
May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023 CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 12610 Catoctin Furnace Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 240-288-7396 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Free admission Celebrate our region’s history as an early center for iron making at this festival featuring blacksmithing demonstrations; hands-on casting and molding demonstrations by experts from Hopewell Furnace National Historic
May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023 CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 12610 Catoctin Furnace Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 240-288-7396 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Free admission Celebrate our region’s history as an early center for iron making at this festival featuring blacksmithing demonstrations; hands-on casting and molding demonstrations by experts from Hopewell Furnace National Historic
From the moment the last shots were fired to the present time, the battlefield has experienced many unique eras of stewardship. The visions and agendas of the stewards changed at times, sometimes for the better and sometimes not. This presentation will look at the development of the greatest battlefield in America and how it came
So excited to announce we are back at the GO TOO (upstairs or out on the patio when the weather permits in spring/summer/autumn) every last Friday of the month! Come for the pint, stay for the music.
If you had ancestors in the United States in the early 1860s, they were undoubtedly embroiled in the tragic events of the Civil War. Join ACHS Historian Tim Smith as he discusses various tools that are available to researchers hoping to learn more about their Civil War ancestors. Tickets are now available at: https://tinyurl.com/27ueswm4. Tickets are
Join certified instructors Wendy Royer and Laurie Hovermale for FREE yoga sessions in the Museum House Backyard at Renfrew Museum and Park on select Friday mornings* June through August, 2023. Class focuses on relaxation, flexibility, and strength through basic yoga poses connecting movement and breath. Accessible to all ages and fitness levels. No reservation required.
The VNA of Hanover & Spring Grove Presents Gardens & Butterflies, A Season of Transformation & Hope The butterfly release will be proceeded by a Celebration of Life Service. The event is open to the public and held rain or shine. Painted Lady Butterflies are available for purchase and release for $25 each, online at vnahanover.org/butterflyrelease or