Education Resources
Colonial Cooking: Dandelion Honey
Today, I’m going to teach you how to make dandelion honey. No bees involved. Flower flavored sweets and syrups were popular from early colonial days all the way to the late 1800’s.
Stained Glass Windows
Glass was invented in the Middle East in the 1st century AD. Syria quickly became the glass capital of the world. The Syrian people created
Colonial Cooking: Butter in a Jar
Learn how to make butter at home with this step by step video.
Suffrage Word Search
100 years ago, the 19th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was signed, giving women the right to vote. In our exhibit, An Unfinished Revolution: The
Colonial Cooking: Mushroom Ketchup
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate
How to Weave at Home
Materials Needed CardboardStringStrong yarnPencilTapeScissorsRulerTapestry needle, orLarge-eyed needle(optional)Dowel or stick:7 in or longer(optional) Directions Step 1 Cut a rectangular piece of cardboard 12 in x 6
Colonial Cooking: Wilted Salad
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate
What’s in a Name? — America’s First Name
We learn in school that America was named after Amerigo Vespucci. His claim to the name is not due to great heroism or importance, however.
Ancient Crafts: Weaving
Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Even before weaving was used to make cloth the practice of interlacing plants and branches
Colonial Cooking: Marmalade
Learn to make a 1700’s marmalade recipe in this installment of Colonial Cooking,
Colonial Cooking: Pattypan Soup
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate
Colonial Cooking: Fairy Butter
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate
