NEWSLETTER
East Nassau, N.Y. -- Step back in time and enjoy a day in pre-industrial America. Historic Eastfield Village, in East Nassau, NY, is celebrating its annual Founder’s Day Open House on Saturday, September 21 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is the one day of the year that the general public is invited to come and visit the privately-owned, recreated nineteenth century village. Admission is $20; children accompanied by an adult are free.
Guests can tour more than 20 historic structures and their furnishings, dating from 1789 to 1840. Master craftspeople, including a printer, tinsmith, blacksmith, cabinetmaker, potter, slate carver, spinner, weaver and more, will be demonstrating their skills and selling their wares.
Enjoy nineteenth century entertainments, including “Shape-note” Singing, a 19th C Magician, Music & Dancing and a “Punch & Judy” Puppet Show. Other attractions include a display of 19th C. Textiles and a dramatic demonstration of rare lamps and period lighting.
Patrons can enjoy tea and sweets or a hearty lunch available for sale at the Briggs Tavern, and can shop for handcrafted items and antiques.
Historic Eastfield Village is home to the internationally recognized “Early American Trades and Historic Preservation Workshops.” It is located at 104 Mud Pond Road, East Nassau, NY 12062. For more info, see www.HistoricEastfield.org or contact EastfieldVillage@gmail.com.
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Contact:
Ingrid Schaaphok,
Trustee, Historic Eastfield Foundation (Rensselaer County)
296 Potter Hill Rd.
Petersburgh, NY 12138
518-369-1689