Historic Sugartown Day Returns for Ninth Year April 21

Editor's Note: The information below comes from Historic Sugartown.

Historic Sugartown is pleased to announce its . On Saturday, April 21, from 10AM-4PM, the village of Sugartown magically comes alive to celebrate spring’s reappearance. Families and local historians will take pleasure in traveling back in time to sample the rural character of this historic crossroads village.

In addition to experiencing the work of traditional artisans and period demonstrations, guests will enjoy hay rides to see retriever trial demonstrations on the lake at Willisbrook Farm. Other demonstrations will include: falconry exhibitions, dog agility shows, horseshoeing, bookbinding, period reenactors, lace-making, beekeeping, and organic food gardening. Artwork by students from the Great Valley School District will be on display.

The Children’s Tent is one of our most popular attractions, hosting various activities including arts and crafts, children’s gardening, 19th C. colonial games and period dress-ups. And of course we can’t forget to mention the great food and music that will complete the wonderful family event. As new additions this year, Levram the Great will be entertaining you with 18th century magic shows and comedy; or create your own marbled silk scarf.

As guests venture back to a life that was both industrious and quaint, they are welcome to enjoy self-guided tours through Historic Sugartown’s restored General Store, School Room, Bank Barn, Bookbindery, 1805 Quaker Farmhouse and New Carriage Museum. The Museum houses a unique collection of antique horse-drawn and self-propelled vehicles, some of which are on loan from the Chester County Historical Society.

The cost of the event is $10/car. Proceeds go to funding the educational program and a donation is made to participating Boy Scout troops.

Named after Eli Shugart, an early 19th-century tavern keeper, Sugartown provided goods and services required by the surrounding farm community. Its central location in Willistown Township made it a favored place for political and social organizations to hold meetings in the schoolhouse, tavern, and community hall located there. Since the buildings have remained largely intact, the village provides an exceptional example of a self-sufficient community of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

For more information, people may contact: www.historicsugartown.org, email  info@historicsugartown.org or call 610-640-2667. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/HistoricSugartown