Date and Time
Sunday Sep 24, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
Sunday, September 24, 1:00 to 4:30 PM
Location
Stacy's Historic Corners 800 N. Main Street Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$8 adults, $6 GEHS members, $4 children (3 to 17), $3 GEHS members' children $3, children under 3 are free
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Contact Information
Karen Hall
Executive Director
630-469-1867
director@gehs.org
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Description
Sunday, September 24, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society provides an opportunity for visitors to experience life in the 1840'a at Stacy's Tavern Museum's Tavern Day Celebration from 1:00 to 4:30 PM. Located at 800 N. Main Street, historic Stacy's Corners becomes a pioneer village for the entire afternoon.Try a hand at pioneer family life. Included are agriculture activities like apple peeling and vegetable gardening; household chores like roping a bed, doing laundry 1840's style, chances to actually work with sawing, shucking corn, and braiding rope to use for chores. Farm animals and a horse are available for visitors to meet and pet, pioneer games and an old-fashioned outdoor classroom will continue throughout the afternoon. Musicians stir up an atmosphere of good times. Stacy's Museum is open for tours throughout Tavern Day. Adults $8, GEHS Members $6, Children (3-17) $4, GEHS Member children $3, children under 3 are free. Call 630-469-1867 or check the website for information at www.glenellynhistory.org.