From time to time, we get asked for help with homework, research problems, and burning questions from the public. So, we thought we’d...

Decorated Love Letter c.1809 (Free Library of Philadelphia) It’s easy to assume—looking down the seasonal aisles of the grocery store at...

It’s January 6th, and if you’re particularly organized, you might have packed away all of your Christmas decorations by now. But does...

We talked with Albert Arévalo who has volunteered with Latino Outdoors since 2016. Here is what he had to share.

"Are there really fish in there?" It's a question we field from young visitors to the park fairly often, and the answer, of course, is...

Here’s another textile history lesson for you this fine day, this time on the topic of Flax. Perhaps you are familiar with the term...

Using tools like these, it's possible to deliver programs that educate audiences about the truth of our history

We hope you’re all enjoying all of the adorable #latteswithlambs content both on your screens and in person at the park! Today, though,...

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that the tobacco plant will be responsible for a substantial improvement in the health of a...

First-person interpretation is more than wearing a costume and sharing stories from the past.

Though the concept of the American picnic as we know it today only dates back to the 19th century, picnics in some form have been around...

Hello everyone! We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s post on some recommended books to get you started in the garden. If not, you can find it...

Today is National Handmade Day, which celebrates the love and thought that goes into handmade products. The heritage breed Hog Island...

Did you know that we use the wool produced by our Hog Island Sheep to make yarn? Volunteers shear the wool, process it, spin it, and dye...

This month, as part of Hear Us, See Us, we acknowledge women from various walks of life across the centuries that have shaped this nation.

A new series of virtual lectures to discuss the importance of talking about all history, all year.

We’re well in to the winter holiday season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy pumpkin, right?

We have been digging deep into tobacco culture and we have heard the stories of staff, community members, and experts alike.

by Kate McGowan, Educator If you’re somehow not familiar with the cultural phenomenon that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the premise...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cate Sharper was a woman enslaved in Maryland in the mid to late 1700s. Her name, and that of her...