What’s Happening In Delco
From cultural celebrations to educational workshops, thrilling performances to community gatherings - events sure to inspire and entertain.
Did you know that colonial people experimented with science every day? From cooking, to getting water from the well, to dyeing their clothes, every day was Science Day. Join us on the farm for 18th century science fun– discover how baking is like chemistry, use simple machines to perform chores, learn about our animals, and […]
Before modern classrooms, computers, and backpacks, what was school like for children in 18th-century Pennsylvania? Discover how young colonial scholars learned and try your hand at writing with a real feather quill and ink and test your skills in penmanship!
Cooking was an essential part of everyday life on the farm. Experience how farm families prepared food in the 18th century by preparing a meal in the colonial kitchen! Participants will have an opportunitiy to taste what they’ve created. $55 members/$75 non-members Limit 8 participants
Save the Date! Harvest Table is back! Celebrate the bounty of the season at our historic 18th-century farm! Enjoy a lavish seasonal grazing table from Olive & Meadow, cider with Dressler Estate, colonial music, and hearth cooking in the Farmstead’s historic farmhouse—all in support of bringing the past to life with hands-on history. Registration […]
Save the Date! Workshop lead by local artist and instructor, Veronica Batter.
Natural materials have been used for centuries to produce a wide range of colors. Learn about natural dyeing in the 18th century and the common dye plants grown in the farm’s garden as well as those from around the world. 8 participants $35 members/$55 non-members
Celebrate the season’s bounty with a festive day honoring 18th-century traditions of gratitude, labor, and community. Rooted in English agricultural customs brought to colonial Pennsylvania, Harvest Home marked the successful gathering of the year’s crops and the turning of the season toward autumn. Last admission at 3 PM. Tickets are $14 for Adults, $10 Children, […]
