Start your summer with hands-on history! This week’s crafts explore how everyday tasks were done in early America. Balch House – Monday onlyFrom Flax to FabricStep into the world of colonial textiles by learning how flax was transformed into linen. Kids can handle real flax fibers, see simple processing tools, and try small steps themselves. […]
Explore tools, symbols, and learning styles of the past through these fun historical crafts. Balch House – Monday only Corn Husk Brooms Make your own mini broom just like those used in colonial homes. Cabot House – Wednesday through Saturday Freedom Quilts Explore the stories behind quilt patterns used during the Underground Railroad. Make one […]
This week, dig into gardening traditions, magic, and early textile-making. Balch House – Saturday through Monday Plant the Three Sisters Discover the Indigenous planting tradition of corn, beans, and squash. Learn their meaning, then plant your own to take home. Cabot House – Wednesday through Saturday Make Your Own Magic Inspired by Beverly’s Le Grand […]