Preparing for the Holidays

19th-century families needed to start early if they were going to be ready for the holidays. Share in that age-old experience as the GCV&M presents Preparing for the Holidays: the 19th-Century Way.

In the village, activities will include tastings; mold making; sausage stuffing; smoking meats and other meat preserving; candle making; wool spinning; gift making and more! A holiday meal wouldn't be complete without a ham. Watch as expert carvers butcher the meat and learn about where food really comes from.

Don't forget to do some hands-on activities by taking part in the Crafts at Christmas program, in which you'll make your very own Christmas crafts to take home and give as gifts (or keep for yourself)!