Historical sites offer family-friendly programs in February
NORRISTOWN >> Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites invites the public to attend upcoming events hosted at its historic sites in February. These events are family-friendly and are low or no cost to attend, but reservations are recommended.
Pennypacker Mills — Valentine’s Workshop for Kids
Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to Noon — $5 per child
5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, kids are invited to Pennypacker Mills to create four fabulous Valentine’s crafts to share. Kids can make a “beary” special
card to share, a “Home is shaped fridge magnet, a Where the Heat Is” house- colorful tissue heart to hang, and a Victorian fan. This workshop takes place in the Classroom Building, just above the Pennypacker Mills mansion.
Children ages 5-10 years old, accompanied by one adult are invited to preregister for this fun workshop. Call (610) 287-9349 to make your reservation, no walk-ins will be accepted, and all materials are supplied.
Peter Wentz Farmstead — Holy Smokehouse!
Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. — free admission
2030 Shearer Road (East of intersection of Routes 73 & 363), Lansdale, PA 19446
Winters were harsh in the 18th century, and the
Wentz family prepared with plenty of provisions. Without refrigeration, colonial families found other ways to preserve food. Visit our Smokehouse to learn how meats were flavored, cured, and preserved at an 18th-century farm.
Then check out our Summer Kitchen to see how those provisions were used. Our cooks will be demonstrating open-hearth cooking and baking in our beehive bake oven. Find out what types of food a family like the Wentzes ate this time of year as you enjoy the sights and smells of good home cooking!
Pottsgrove Manor — Historic Quilts with Ellen Endslow
Saturday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m. — $2 per person suggested donation
100 West King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Join us for a talk with Ellen Endslow, Director of Collections at Chester County History Center. Learn about the 175+ pieces in their collection, spanning the late 1700s to early 1900s — a small part of the southeastern Pennsylvania quilting heritage.
Endslow will also share discoveries from the Chester County Quilt Documentation Project, which captured images and information on more than 1,000 quilts in the region.
If you’re an experienced quilter or just curious about this unique art form, come visit Pottsgrove Manor to hear what stories are in every stitch.