Event
Sweet and Sour: Victorian Valentines
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Fee:
Free. included with valid park entry pass.Location:
Dry Goods Store in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Performance
Ongoing program; drop in any time.
Description
Stop by the park’s Dry Goods Store exhibit from 11am – 1pm and enjoy sweet violin music. Drop in from 1-4:30 pm and learn how to make your own 19th century style valentine. Nineteenth century Valentines could be sweet or sour in sentiment. Sour ones, termed "Vinegar Valentines," mocked or made jokes. A vinegar card often put an end to perceived romantic sentiments that one person felt for another.
Co-sponsored by Harpers Ferry NHP and the Harpers Ferry Park Association.