Displays & Demonstrations
| Do My Assignment | Help with projects and tasks, an analytical conclusion of the work you have done and a description of key points. |
| Excavation at the Graham House Site | Register for a one hour time slot to help in the excavation of the 1870s era homestead of local blacksmith George Graham and his family. The site features fieldstone foundations of their home and thousands of artifacts relating to domestic family life and the trade of the blacksmith. |
| Scavenger hunt | Fun for the whole family. Follow the clues and win a prize! |
| Durham Region Potters Guild www.durhampotters.com/ |
Demonstration of "throwing" pottery on a potters wheel. Kids can make their own pinch pots. |
| Shuttlebug Weaver and Spinners | Members will demonstrate looms, weaving and spinning. |
| Out Door Innovations | Métis elder and fire keeper Joe Paquette will demonstrate a variety of traditional skills including flint knapping, stone and bone tool manufacture, hide preparation and fire making. |
| Ken Ramsden and Glen Caradus www.freshwatertrade.ca www.paddlingpuppeteers.com |
Celtic musicians Ken Ramsden and Glen Caradus will entertain with their lively mix of traditional songs reflecting the heritage and history of the Great Lakes region. |
| Dennis Johnson - Blacksmith | Dennis will set up his forge and demonstrate 19th Century blacksmithing techniques. |
| Pioneer Display | Pioneer activities and displays from Black Creek Pioneer Village. |
| Donna's Driving Service www3.sympatico.ca/donnasdriving/ |
Take a horse and carriage ride on an authentic 19th century carriage pulled by "Newton" |
| Aboriginal and Pioneer Artifact Displays | Demonstration and display of Aboriginal and Pioneer tools and crafts. |
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Where is it?
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How much?
$8 for adults (19 and over)
$6 for students
Children 4 and under are free!
max. $25 for families
$2 parking