Join the descendants of the Brattonsville enslaved community as they honor their ancestors' continuing legacy. Descendant families will greet visitors, showcase memorabilia, and share stories. Staff and volunteers dressed in […]
Come celebrate fall with us! Learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with activities people historically did during the harvest season. Each weekend in October will highlight one harvest-specific theme. This weekend we will be focusing on farm work. Activities include: • Blacksmithing • Garden maintenance and building wattle fencing • 19th century cooking • […]
Come celebrate fall with us! Learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with activities people historically did during the harvest season. Each weekend in October will highlight one harvest-specific theme. This weekend we will be focusing on apples. Activities include: • 18th Century cooking: Apple Dumplings and Carolina Snowballs • Natural dyeing • 19th century […]
Come celebrate fall with us! Learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with activities people historically did during the harvest season. Each weekend in October will highlight one harvest-specific theme. This weekend we will be focusing on cotton. Activities include: • Running the Cotton Gin (every hour, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 3 […]
Ever wonder what creatures you hear at night? Join Museum of York County's Senior Interpreter on a night hike at Historic Brattonsville. We will hike the trail to quiet spots to hear and see what animals come out in the evening and learn about their unique adaptations. We will meet in the parking lot behind […]
Come celebrate fall with us! Learn about the Carolina Piedmont’s agricultural heritage with activities people historically did during the harvest season. Each weekend in October will highlight one harvest-specific theme. This weekend we will be focusing on pumpkins & spice. Activities include: • 18th century cooking: Pumpkin Stuffed with Apples and Pumpkin Pie • 19th […]
This month's Living History Saturdays focus on cookbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries that feature prominently in Brattonsville’s cooking demonstrations. Each weekend will highlight dishes from a different book, as well as activities that reflect the era of publication. This weekend we will be cooking with The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, […]
This month's Living History Saturdays focus on cookbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries that feature prominently in Brattonsville’s cooking demonstrations. Each weekend will highlight dishes from a different book, […]
This month's Living History Saturdays focus on cookbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries that feature prominently in Brattonsville’s cooking demonstrations. Each weekend will highlight dishes from a different book, […]