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By Pam Meister, President and CEO, The Charlotte Museum of History
Looking
for something fun to do this summer? Need to keep yourself or the kids busy?
On Saturday, July 8 from 2-4 p.m., children will have the opportunity to create and taste a traditional Colonial summer treat in our hands-on history room. “We will whip our own cream and then layer the whipped cream and berries,” said Candice Moffitt, Director of Education. “This ‘berry fool’ is always a hit in the hot summer months.
Making
Colonial deserts isn’t the only fun to be had at the Museum. On Tuesday,
July 25 from 5-7 p.m., kids will have the rare opportunity of exploring the
Museum after hours. On Saturday, August 12 from 2-4 p.m., our 18th Century Gallery will come alive with hands-on activities and demonstrations. Children will enjoy cornhusk doll making, quill pen writing, Colonial toys and a spinning demonstration. During the summer months, tours of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite, located on the Museum grounds, are given daily at 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. These tours are great for both children and adults. Built in 1774, the Alexander house is the oldest surviving structure in Mecklenburg County. Lively docents dressed in 18th century costume lead living-history tours that give visitors a sense of Colonial life in the Carolina backcountry. The Charlotte Museum of History is where history has home, and this summer we invite you to tour our home and enjoy our programs. Pack a picnic and spend an afternoon in history. |
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The Charlotte
Museum of History & Hezekiah Alexander Homesite |