Colonial Plantation

Our mission is to enhance understanding of 1760-1790 farm life of southeastern PA by providing a high quality, research-based experience to the public.

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Join us Sunday for Nature Time-all about Amphibians and Reptiles! Ridley Creek State Park’s educator will be discussing reptiles and amphibians of southeastern Pennsylvania. After the talk, feel free to hike the farm especially our wet meadow and also make paper and candles!

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Join us Saturday for Apple and Cider Day! The branches of our heritage apple trees are heavy with apples ready to be picked. Join us for apple picking and try your hand at our press to make cider. Pasteurized samples of our apple cider will be available for those interested.

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Join us Sunday for Story Time, we will be reading Tops and Bottoms. Story Time is from 12 PM-2 PM. Following story time activities include harvesting vegetables from the garden, making corn husk dolls and candles! Visit https://t.co/RnJ9U7REWh to purchase tickets in advance.

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We have lots of exciting activities this Saturday to help you enjoy the beautiful weekend. Join us Saturday for Wash Day! We will be making lye from wood ash, boiling soap, laundry and clothes, making brooms and stuffing beds among other things. Tickets may be purchased on site.

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Lantern Ghost Tour tickets now on sale! Join us on October 16th and October 23rd for a night filled with strange sounds, squeaky doors, and ghostly stories. Tickets are limited, sell out is likely. To purchase tickets: https://t.co/Y2ysSoKvFN

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Lantern Ghost Tours-Member Pre Sale, tickets now available! Members, check your emails for a ticketing link to purchase tickets and to get your promo code. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 3rd at 9am. Ticketing is limited and sell out is likely.

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Back to School Science Day-this Saturday! Conduct your own scientific experiments-dye fabric using plants from our garden; churn butter and discover how baking is like chemistry; create and use simple machines to perform chores, learn how to harness a horse, make cider and more!

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Join us Saturday as we continue to harvest hops. We will be pulling hops from the vines and harvesting hop flowers! Come learn about this interesting process. Sunday is Educator Appreciation Day! Teachers enjoy complimentary admission and get to see our K12 programs in action!

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Calling All Teachers! Visit this Sunday to see some of our popular K12 programs. Enjoy hands on activities used to educate students. Teachers receive free admission and a copy of our informative book of how the Plantation came to be-Inside the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation!

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Our hops will be harvested tomorrow! In the 18th c. the use of hops in beer increased due to the preservative quality of the hops. By adding hops to beer it kept beer good over long ocean voyages. Come watch us harvest the hops and brew a batch of beer from our grains and hops!

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Join us this Sunday for Birds on the Farm! There will be a talk about birds and the children can become migrating birds and encounter the obstacles that birds face during migration. Activities are making pine cone feeders, bird bingo, feather exploration and candle making!

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We are seeking to expand our Board of Directors. We are looking specifically for individuals with accounting or business/financial backgrounds and interest in providing financial oversight as Treasurer. If you think you might be interested, email to: [email protected]

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Spirits at Sunset-August 21st-Tickets On Sale-Join us for a paranormal hunt using ghost hunting equipment to explore 4 of the Plantation's oldest and most storied buildings, while the entire experience is tracked using LIVE night vision monitors. Visit https://t.co/RnJ9U7REWh

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Join us tomorrow to help harvest our flax plants! You can see and help out with many of the aspects of turning flax into clothing. Sunday is Story Time. We will be reading John, Paul, George and Ben. Following story time, there will be ink and quill and gunpowder demonstration’s!

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Join us Sunday from 12pm-2pm for Story Time- we will be reading John, Paul, George and Ben. Following story time we will have ink and quill demonstrations as well as gun powder demonstrations. The children will also make candles! Visit https://t.co/RnJ9U7REWh to purchase tickets.

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Relax this weekend at the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation! Come meet our animals, take a tour of our beautiful 18th century home, and speak with historical experts. Tickets can be purchased on site the day of. Hope to see you there!

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Join us July 3rd and 4th as we celebrate by hearing the Declaration of Independence. Watch the colonials make a demonstration against the king by burning him in effigy. Other activities include hearth cooking, textile and long rifle demonstrations, garden and animal talks.

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Come see what's cooking this weekend as we will have lots of great demonstrations including textiles, house and farm tours, and make candles! Stop by the garden and learn about what growing and how it was used in colonial times. Pack a picnic and take a step back in time with us!

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Join us June 19th for the French & Indian War Encampment and Skirmish! Become an eyewitness to history, as the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation becomes the backdrop for scenes from the French and Indian War. It's the French and British fighting for control of the frontier!

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Wishing you a Happy Flag Day from the staff and volunteers at the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation!