1776 Peace Conference Celebration

This living history event will commemorate the 248th Anniversary of the only Peace Conference held during the American Revolution on September 11^th, 1776.

The day includes costumed Colonial dancers who are accompanied by 18th-century music.

There will be an outdoor Museum exhibit, and visitors can take a peek at the vegetables growing in the Colonial Kitchen Garden.

Various 18th century craftspeople demonstrate Colonial era trades such as woodworking, coopering, tin smithing, beekeeping, chair caning, spinning, wampum making techniques and weaving and quilting. Visitors see demonstrations and learn about various crafts.

Among other activities, children have the opportunity to make kites (in homage to Ben Franklin) and to try their hand at the art of calligraphic writing.