Heritage and History

Day	DateTime	Program	Location	Age	Price
Sat , Sun	09/25 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Country Fair As the fall harvest approaches, Carriage Hill MetroPark's historical farm celebrates the tradition of an 1880's country fair. From agricultural demonstrations to a pie-baking competition, all the sights and sounds of a country fair will be recreated. See various living history talks and demonstrations given to present a picture of our past. Also, watch the sorghum press squeeze the sweet juice from the stalks. The steam from the steam engine boils the juice into sorghum molasses.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sun	10/10 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Puffs, Drops and Brittle: Candy in the 1880s Everybody has a favorite candy, but have you ever wondered how old some kinds of candy really are? Come see a wide variety of period favorites being made. Also, learn about the history of some of these tasty treats.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sun	10/17 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Corn Husking During the 19th century, corn was a common staple crop throughout the Midwest. Help husk corn that will be food for the livestock throughout the winter.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sat	10/23 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Aullwood Moonlight Walk Aullwood Gardens is always beautiful and takes on an even more wonderful look by moonlight. Join us for a guided moonlit walk through the garden. Flashlights are required. Please dress for the weather. A guide will meet you at the parking lot and lead you to the garden. Reservations are required and limited. Please call (937) 277-6545 for information or register online. This program is weather dependent.	Aullwood Garden MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sat , Sun	11/06 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Foods on the Farm Do you know where your food comes from? Find out how food got from the farm to the table in the 1880s. Come learn about a variety of foods and how they were produced. Help grind wheat into flour, learn about meat preservation through smoking and salting, sample some fresh bread, try your hand at making butter, drying fruit, and helping save some seeds from the garden. Enjoy a whole weekend dedicated to food.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sun	11/14 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Vices of the 1880s Help the farm hands strip the cured tobacco from the stalk and get it ready for sale as they did 100 years ago. Watch as tobacco plugs are made. Information on several other period vices will be provided, including coffee, tea, beer, and gambling.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sun	01/16 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Ice Harvesting Watch the farm hands use ice saws, pike poles and tongs to cut blocks of ice from the farm pond and load them onto the bobsled for storage in the farm's ice house. Ice can then be used year-round to make ice cream, and keep certain foods cool. Depending on the weather, date may change. Call 278-2609 for more information.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Sun	03/13 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Volunteer Draft Horse Driving School This class provides the opportunity for volunteers to assist at the farm & gain experience working with Percheron draft horses. Students will learn the basic fundamental of harnessing & driving draft horses. Volunteers are required to log in 30 hours of driving with an approved driver before receiving permission to drive on their own. 25 hours of solo driving are required to receive their certification. Volunteers over 18 years only and must have previous experience with horses required. Potential applicants should contact Patrick Dwyer at 937-275-5006 to obtain an application and schedule an interview.	Carriage Hill MetroPark	18Y and Up	$35.00