2023 Calendar of Events and Workshops - Pricketts Fort

a Calendar of Events a Historic Arts Education Workshops
SEPTEMBER 16
a HISTORICAL ARTS WORKSHOP:
INTRODUCTION TO BLACKSMITHING
FOR ADULTS
Friday
How would you like to try
your hand at blacksmithing?
Participants will receive one
hour of personal one-on-one
instruction from one of our
skilled interpreters. One-hour
sessions are $20 per person and
participants must be age 16 and
older. One person per session.
Admission to the fort is included.
Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at
(304) 363-3030 to set up a date and time. Spaces fill up
fast, so make sure to register early.
SEPTEMBER 23
a SOAP MAKING AND BUTTER
CHURNING DEMO
Saturday, 11 am
Join us at the fort and see the process of soap making
and butter churning as it was done in the 18th century.
Regular admission applies.
OCTOBER 7 – 8
a AUGUSTA COUNTY MILITIA
Saturday and Sunday
Join us as the Augusta County Militia explores the life and
times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge.
They will demonstrate several crafts based on Doddridge’s
writings as well as conducting militia operations. A militia
muster, inspection, and the dispatching of scouts and
spies will be discussed and demonstrated throughout the
weekend. Regular admission applies.
OCTOBER 21
a HEARTH COOKING DEMO
Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over
an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the
colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon
request. Regular admission applies.
OCTOBER 28
a CANDLE MAKING AND BUTTER
CHURNING DEMO
Saturday, 11 am
Come out and see the process of candle making and butter
churning in the 18th century. Also learn some of the different
methods of lighting as candles are being produced. Regular
admission applies.
NOVEMBER 25
a 18TH CENTURY CANDLELIGHT
CHRISTMAS TOUR
Saturday, 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring the family and join us for a special interpreter led
candlelight tour of the 18th century historic fort and 19th
century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors celebrated this
holy time of year as our staff takes you through many aspects of a
colonial Christmas celebration with live period music in the Visitor
Center. Last ticket to tour will be sold at 7:30 pm.
NOVEMBER 26
a 18TH CENTURY CHRISTMAS TOUR
Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm
Join us for an interpreter led tour of the historic 18th century fort
and the 19th century Job Prickett House. See how our ancestors
celebrated this holy time of year as our interpretive staff takes you
through many aspects of a historical colonial Christmas celebration.
Regular admission applies.
DECEMBER 1
a CHRISTMAS TOUR AND HEARTH COOKING DEMO
Friday, 10 am to 4 pm
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open
hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our
history. Colonial Christmas recipes will be featured during this day.
Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
DECEMBER 2
a 18TH CENTURY CANDLELIGHT
CHRISTMAS TOUR
Saturday, 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Bring the family and join us for a special interpreter led candlelight
tour of the 18th century historic fort and 19th century Job Prickett
House. See how our ancestors celebrated this holy time of year as
our staff takes you through many aspects of a colonial Christmas
celebration with live period music in the Visitor Center. Last ticket to
tour will be sold at 7:30 pm.
DECEMBER 2
a WREATH WORKSHOP
Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm noon
This annual workshop hosted by the Marion County Master
Gardeners allows participants to make their own holiday wreath
from a wide variety of fresh greens to take home. Cost of workshop
$25 includes all materials. Bring gloves, pruners and wire cutters.
Register with the Marion County Extension Office (304) 367-2772.