What’s Happening In Delco
From cultural celebrations to educational workshops, thrilling performances to community gatherings - events sure to inspire and entertain.
Come see our sheep get their annual haircuts and participate in many of the steps used to turn raw fleece into clothing including washing, carding, spinning, and dyeing! Continuing the tradition of animal husbandry, the Farmstead is home to heritage breed sheep that would have been familiar to the colonial farmers including Hog Island and […]
CPF is participating in Park Day through the American Battlefield Trust! Join us and parks around the country for a day of volunteer service to support local historic sites. RSVP at director@colonialfarmstead.org. Free admission to the farm for those registered and participating in Park Day.
Learn about the common threads of linen and wool that were essential to everyday dress, economics, and politics during the Revolution. Lend a hand processing flax and carding wool in honor of National Textile Day! Storytime at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, How a Shirt Grew in the Field. Last admission at 3 PM. […]
Explore the vital role of textiles in colonial life and learn the basics of weaving on tape looms and the site’s 18th century barn loom. $25 members/$45 non-members Limit 6 participants
Learn about the common threads of linen and wool that were essential to everyday dress, economics, and politics during the Revolution. Lend a hand processing flax and carding wool in honor of National Textile Day! Storytime at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, How a Shirt Grew in the Field. Last admission at 3 PM. […]
The Philadelphia area has a long tradition of natural history illustration going back to Charles Wilson Peale’s natural history museum and the establishment of first art school in the country –The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Continuing this naturalistic tradition, we are offering a unique opportunity to experience our historical farm family via a […]
Explore the traditional skill and art of tilling using historical techniques and manual tools. This hands-on session led by the Farmstead’s Historic Farm Manager will cover manual tilling techniques, dealing with sward, soil health, and integrated gardening. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to prepare a productive field or plot using hand […]
Explore the traditional skill and art of tilling using historical techniques and manual tools. This hands-on session led by the Farmstead’s Historic Farm Manager will cover manual tilling techniques, dealing with sward, soil health, and integrated gardening. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to prepare a productive field or plot using hand […]
Discover why Pennsylvania was known as the “breadbasket” of the colonies and how the production of bread and cheese was essential to daily life and the local economy. Participants will step into the colonial kitchen to prepare bread and cheese and have the opportunity to sample flavors of the past. $55 members/$75 non-members Limit […]
Baskets were essential in the colonial period for gathering, marketing, and everyday household tasks; an indispensable tool in both town and farm life. Led by instructor, Karen Wychock, participants will create a square storage basket using traditional techniques. Measuring 10” x 10” x 11,” the basket features bushel basket handles and oak runners to support […]
Discover how an 18th century garden served as the cornerstone for survival, health, and creativity for colonial farm families. Storytime: 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM Last admission at 3 PM. $12 for Adults, $8 for Children 4-12, Children under 4 are free
From 1754 to 1763 the French and Indian War played out across Colonial America as the French and British fought for control of the frontier. This conflict determined not only the future of the Pennsylvania frontier but also events that put the loyal colonials on a path to revolution! Visit the French and Chester County […]
