Celebrate the Season December 13th at the Fort from 10AM to 4PM! Enjoy a festive day at The Old Stone Fort filled with holiday fun! Browse unique vendors throughout the Fort, get creative with DIY crafts, and warm up at our Hot Chocolate Bar, that is sure to sweeten your spirits! Enjoy the sounds of […]
Join us for a fascinating presentation by Sharon Aernecke Aitchison as she explores the history, symbolism, and ongoing debate surrounding quilts of the Underground Railroad. Using images, historical records, and scholarly research, this talk examines what we truly know, what remains uncertain, and why these stories continue to capture our imagination. Whether you’re interested in […]
Join us for a presentation by Mike Tarbell, an Akwesasne Mohawk and longtime Cultural Interpreter at the Iroquois Museum. Mike has served in this role since 1993 and is also a professor at SUNY Cobleskill, where he has taught Native American Studies for more than three decades. In this presentation, Mike will explore who the […]
Join us for a Pi(e) Day celebration, learn how to use our beehive oven and make pies together! This will be a laid-back, hands-on session with plenty of time to hang out while the oven does its thing. Since there’s some waiting involved, please bring a quiet activity to keep yourself occupied, lap crafts or […]
Where does color come from? In this fun lesson, kids will discover how natural dyes can be made using everyday materials from nature like leaves, flowers, and vegetables. Through hands-on experiments, they’ll create colorful designs while learning about nature, science, and creativity. Details: Recommended for 1st through 5th graders (ages 6-10), older and younger siblings […]