Harvest Heritage Day & 50th Anniversary Site Rededication
October 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a free fun-filled fall festival that brings history to life with hands-on activities, local artists, and cozy autumn vibes. Wander the beautiful grounds of our historic 1774 Germanic log home while enjoying everything the season has to offer.
We will also host a special on-site rededication ceremony for Morgan Log House.
Featured Demonstrations:
Apple Cider
Black Walnut Collection
Potato Harvest
Flax Processing
Wool Drop Spindle
Beer Brewing
Black Walnut Collection
Potato Harvest
Flax Processing
Wool Drop Spindle
Beer Brewing
Schedule:
Rededication Ceremony & Photos: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Harvest Heritage Day Opens: 11:00 AM
Apple Cider Pressing – 11:30 AM – Noon
Potato & Root Vegetable Harvest – Noon – 1:00 PM
Black Walnut Collection – 1:00 – 1:30 PM
Flax Processing – 2:00 – 2:30 PM
Drop Wool Spindle – 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Harvest Heritage Day Closes: 4:00 PM
Harvest Heritage Day Opens: 11:00 AM
Apple Cider Pressing – 11:30 AM – Noon
Potato & Root Vegetable Harvest – Noon – 1:00 PM
Black Walnut Collection – 1:00 – 1:30 PM
Flax Processing – 2:00 – 2:30 PM
Drop Wool Spindle – 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Harvest Heritage Day Closes: 4:00 PM
We will also be hosting representatives from fellow historical sites such as:
AWI
Audubon Society
Perkiomen Valley 250
Lansdale Historical Society
As part of our partnership with the Keystone Opportunity Center, we ask all attendees to bring one non-perishable item for donation. The mission of Keystone Opportunity Center is to help community members in need by offering a comprehensive array of social services that educate, encourage and empower them to become self-sufficient.
The current needs of the Keystone Opportunity Center Food Pantry are as follows:
- Condiments (Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard, BBQ, Dressings)
- Canned Tomato Products (Paste, Diced, Whole, NO GLASS)
- Pancake Mix and Syrups
- Canned Chunky Soups with Beef or Chicken
- Tomato and Vegetable Soups
- Breakfast Cereals
- Canned Beans (Black, Red, Light, and Baked)
- Canned Proteins (Tuna, Chicken, Spam)
- Canned Mixed Vegetables and Fruit
Enter our raffle for a chance to win big! We will be raffling off baskets at Harvest Heritage Day filled of items kindly donated by local businesses.
In addition, we will also have other exciting activities such as pumpkin painting, a scarecrow decorating contest, karate board breaking, and more! We hope to see you there.