Watch wool spun into yarn, smell aromas from open-hearth cooking, or feel wool from freshly shorn sheep when you attend any number of the site's living history programs scheduled throughout the year. Scheduled groups get a genuine hands-on experience making butter or dipping candles for a small fee.
March 13 Daffodil Open House. Program geared toward first graders in northern Wayne County, but the public is welcome to attend. Features wagon rides, various living history demonstrations and be giving tours of the historic buildings.
March 25, April 1 and 22 Living History Wednesdays. Period-costumed interpreters and docents will demonstrate the 19th century domestic farm chores and give tours of the historic buildings. Sheep Shearing, Natural Dyeing, Toys & Games-March 25; Butter Making, Lye Soap Making, and Candle Making-April 1; Gardening, Open Hearth Cooking, and Corn Shelling and Grinding-April 22.
April 27, 28, 30 and May 1 Farm Heritage Days. A 4-day program for Wayne County fourth graders though the public is welcome to attend. There will be demonstrations of old-fashioned farm chores and activities such as plowing, candle making, corn shelling and grinding, and blacksmithing, along with tours of the historic buildings. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
December 1, 3 Christmas Candlelight Tours. This program will feature Primitive Baptist singers, a shadow play and open hearth cooking. 6:30-9 p.m.