Living history volunteers gathered with livestock on farm grounds

Harvest Day

Hampton National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Oct 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join us on October 21st to learn about life at Hampton during the harvest season!

Event Features

  • Traditional African American Storytelling and Music with Griots' Circle of Maryland
  • Living history demonstrations of farm work
    • Blacksmithing
    • Apple cider press
    • Butter churning
    • Harvest tools and tasks
    • Open-fire cooking
    • Draft mules at work
  • 19th century music
  • Farm and Mansion Tours
  • Corn Shucking Contest

Schedule

Farm Programs
11:00—African American Storytelling and Music with Griots' Circle of Maryland
12:00—Farm Tour*
12:45—Corn Shucking Contest
1:00—African American Storytelling and Music with Griots' Circle of Maryland
2:00—Farm Tour*
2:45—Corn Shucking Contest

*Farm Tours: Meet in front of farmhouse. The 30-minute tour is free.

Living History Stations: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Mansion Tours at 10am, 1pm, 3pm

Mansion Tours: Get tickets at Visitor Center. The free tickets are first-come, first-served and the tour lasts 45 minutes.

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 39.420735, -76.586339

Schedule

Date:

Oct 21, 2023

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours

Contact Information

Emily Guss

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Living History
  • Talk