Audio
Kitchen, Mount Locust, Milepost 15.5
Transcript
In front of you, behind this sign, is a split rail fence that zig zags along the edge of an open field. The field is surrounded by trees on all sides. To your right and straight ahead, a foot worn path leads across the open field towards a wooded area. Behind you and to your right sits the historic Mount Locust house. You are standing at the back of the house. To your left, a narrow path continues away from the house and towards another wooded area. The text on the wayside reads:
Kitchen
Enslaved people used a detached kitchen on this site to prepare meals and do everyday chores. Separating the kitchen from the main house removed the heat, smoke, smells, and risk of fire associated with cooking in an open hearth.
The background of the exhibit is a color photo of antique kitchen tools hung from hooks. There is also a table with a clay bowl, and a spindle chair painted black.
Description
An audio description of the wayside "Kitchen" at Mount Locust.
Credit
NPS Audio / P. Pinson
Date Created
05/20/2025
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