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...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation officially went into effect on January 1, 1863. The...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]June 3, 2020 As more reports of racial inequity emerge every day, we cannot be silent. We must stand...

If you’re anything like us, you may have found solace these past few months in nature and the outdoors. While staying home and staying...

For those of you who are able to social distance, it might have been a couple of weeks since you last made a grocery run, and you might...

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Many in America are familiar with Mardi Gras, but in the UK and Ireland, this holiday has a lesser-known nickname

Before Gatorade, Powerade, and Vitamin Water, Switchel was the drink of choice for rehydration. by Kate McGowan, Museum Interpreter “I...

The National Colonial Farm imagines a fictional family—the Boltons—to reveal the realities of life for non-wealthy landowners and...

*This recipe is adapted from Townsend’s “Harvest Succotash“ Looking to experience the tastes of the season, while exploring some of the...