Historic Hanna’s Town
Celebrating the Season on Holiday Family Day
We were happy to end 2021 with our Holiday Family Day on Wednesday, December 29. This program included a variety of activities and crafts to celebrate the holiday season. There were several types of ornaments for children to create and take home. Children also decorated holiday cookies with icing and...
Enjoying an 18th Century Dinner at the Lefevre House
On December 14, we were thrilled to bring back another program that was on hiatus last year, our 18th century dinner raffle. Coordinated by the vice president of our board, Jim Clayton, the dinner provides a chance for a lucky winner and seven of their guests to enjoy a historic...
Three Centuries of Christmas
This program explores the many traditions of Christmas past, and how some of the celebrations we have today have historical origins. We began in Hanna's Tavern, discovering how many Christmas traditions like bringing boughs of evergreen into the home have their origins in ancient Roman, Celtic, Norse, and Germanic culture....
Starting the Holiday Season with the Candlelight Open House
We kicked off the holiday season on a beautiful autumn evening at Historic Hanna's Town. This free, after hours event welcomed many visitors who came out to enjoy the historic buildings by candlelight, shop for holiday items put on display in the museum shop, explore the exhibit gallery, and have...
Holiday Happenings at Historic Hanna’s Town
We are preparing for an exciting holiday season at Historic Hanna's Town! If you are looking to get ahead on your holiday shopping, learn about the history of Christmas, enjoy winter and holiday themed family activities before the New Year, and would like the chance to win a special dinner...
Fall Family Day and Jack-o’-Lantern Tours
We had a great weekend celebrating fall and the Halloween season at our Fall Family Day and Jack-o'-Lantern Tours. Thank you to everyone who joined us in the festivities. Fall Family Day Children were invited to design jack-o'-lantern faces for volunteer Eloise to carve into pumpkins. Spinners and weavers from...
Fall Tea at Historic Hanna’s Town
We were happy to revive the annual Fall Tea at Historic Hanna's Town earlier this month. The tea is hosted in the recently renovated Steel Farmhouse, built in 1910. Special thanks Claudia Winter, Priscilla Richardson, Lillian Shea, Debbie Delisi, Marge Burke, Mary Ann Curley, Joyce DelPaine, Jeanne DeMaria, Lisa Hays, Louise Henry, Thelma Matthews, Becky...
Win a Dinner for 8 at Historic Hanna’s Town
Win a dinner for 8 at Historic Hanna's Town! An authentic 1700s-style dinner will be served on Tuesday, December 14, at 7 p.m., catered by Chef Bosco (Major Stokes). Dine by candlelight in a log house at Historic Hanna's Town, accompanied by a warm fire and the presence of your...
Fall and Halloween Happenings at Historic Hanna’s Town
As fall arrives at Historic Hanna's Town, we are planning our annual fall and Halloween programs to get you in the autumnal spirit. Join us for historical demonstrations, reenactments, and family-friendly activities during daylight hours on Fall Family Day, or wait until nightfall to explore history by candlelight on a...
Eagle Scout Project Extends Trail at Historic Hanna’s Town
Over the last year and a half, we have worked closely with Scout Troop 405 to facilitate conservation and recreation focused Eagle Scout projects at Historic Hanna's Town. Caring for the natural environment and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities for visitors fall under our mission of preserving and interpreting the historic...