Bring the entire family to enjoy a full day of iron-working demonstrations by artisan blacksmiths, and shop the vendor booths for handmade utensils, tools & gifts. The day will feature Lee Sauder and Caitlin Morris as our two headlining demonstrators this year
Date: Saturday, November 9
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tickets: General Admission
– Adults: $12
– Youth: $7
– Under 6: Free
– Annual Pass Holders: Free
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Join us for a celebration of blacksmithing that includes ironworking, historic reproductions, knife-making, decorative ironwork, and other metallurgical techniques.
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Learn how iron tools were used in the Old World and Early America.
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See traditional forges in operation from Ireland to West Africa.
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There’s even a scavenger hunt for the kids!
Search the Museum’s exhibits for examples of handmade metal items
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Hammer-In Activities:
Saturday, November 9: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
West African Farm:
- Come learn about African iron tools and tool-making.
- Watch blacksmiths demonstrate iron-working techniques using the West African Forge: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
English Farm:
- Costumed Interpreters will be cooking with an iron salamander
- Games: Quoits
Irish Forge:
- Traditional iron-working including Nail Making
Irish Farm:
- Toasting oat cakes on an iron harnen stand
- Traditional music
German Farm:
- Flax processing
Native American Homestead:
- Learn about metal trade goods
1740s American Settlement:
- Interpretation of historic firearms
- Black powder demonstrations
1820s American Farm:
- Cooking with the bake oven and iron toaster
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1850s American Farm:
- Cooking with a tin kitchen
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Tinsmith Shop:
- Watch and learn about traditional tinsmithing
