Fall 2024

This fall, some of our classes will continue to focus on Colonial life while others will start to move into the 1800’s.

Homeschool Days Events (Ages 6-12)

Colonial Cooking – Nov. 22 (FRI)
Timeslots: 11am – 12pm – sold out,  1pm – 2pm – sold out, 2:30 – 3:30 –  sold out
Colonial Complex
Students will learn about Colonial cooking equipment and will participate in making (and eating) a colonial-style snack.

Hair Wreathes and other Victorian Oddities – Dec 6 (FRI)
Timeslots: 11am – 12pm – sold out,  1pm – 2pm – sold out, 2:30 – 3:30 –  sold out
York County History Center
Students will spend some time looking at the different traditions of the Victorian era. A special emphasis will be spent on Victorian Christmas traditions.

Colonial Christmas – Dec 11 (WEDS)
Timeslots: 11am – 12pm – sold out,  1pm – 2pm – sold out, 2:30 – 3:30 –  sold out
Colonial Complex
Students will learn about Colonial holiday traditions by taking a special tour of our Colonial Complex and making some traditional decorations. Please note: the Colonial complex is not heated for the tour portion but our activity will be done in a heated space (either in another building or in the summer kitchen with heaters.) Dress warmly.

Homeschool Field Trip – Fire Museum – Oct. 9 (WEDS)
Timeslot:  11:00 – 12:30
Fire Museum
Students will take a tour of our Fire Museum to learn more about how firefighting developed in York County. Cost is $6/person.

Homeschool Field Trip – Colonial Complex – Nov. 15 (FRI)
Timeslots:  10:00 – 11:30 [please note the time]
Colonial Complex
Students will take a tour of our Colonial Complex buildings to learn more about the founding of York, early American life, and York’s role during the Revolutionary War. Cost is $6/person.

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