Millbrook Days

October 2^nd and 3^rd, 2010

10 AM to 4 PM – Rain or Shine

Are you tired of the fast pace of the 21^st century? Step back to a quieter time where the high price of gas, credit cards, cell phones and computers are not found.

Experience Millbrook Days where Millbrook Village comes alive as it was over a century ago.

Volunteers in period clothing will demonstrate 19^th century crafts and trades recreating the atmosphere of a late 19^th century rural farming community.

Visit the one room school house and learn the three Rs. Join in some kids’s games at recess. Try the stilts, jump rope or roll the hoop. There will be other kid’s games throughout the village too. Marbles, checkers, ring toss, tug of war, sack race and corn husk doll making to name a few. Kids of all ages can join the fun. No batteries needed!

Millbrook’s “residents” will be busy plying their trades and doing everyday chores and activities. Woodstove cooking, butter churning, spinning yarn, weaving, natural dyes, gardening, lace making, sewing, quilting, food drying and preserving, gourd decorating, open hearth cooking and other things will be demonstrated.

The blacksmith, wood workers, wheelwright, carvers, slate splitter, tinsmith, miller, rope maker, chair caner, shaker box maker, chair maker, wooden pitch fork maker, wet plate photographer and other craftsmen will be demonstrating their skills. Step in and ask if you can help; there are lots of hands-on things to try.

Like music? The Long Hill String Band will be playing some good old time music. Got an instrument? Bring it along and join the fun. Pull up a seat and ring those strings!

Another type of music will be playing down by the barn. An assortment of hit and miss engines will be setting the tempo for the corn sheller, grinder and other vintage machinery. To some the sound of the old engines is music too. I hear they‘ll be making some ice cream with an engine driven ice cream churn, too. What flavor might that be?

Apples are in season. The grinder and press will be turning out some fresh cider and the kettle will be cooking down some apples for delicious apple butter. Lend a hand, it’s fun.

There’s something for everyone to see and enjoy. A friendly atmosphere abounds and new friends are sure to be found at Millbrook Village. Everything is free of charge and family oriented. Donations are accepted.

Picnic and rest room facilities are available. A food concession is available on both days provided by the Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church.

Millbrook Days is presented by the Millbrook Village Society in cooperation with the National Park Service.

Millbrook Village is part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Millbrook Village is located in Hardwick Township, NJ at the intersection of Old Mine Road and Millbrook Road, County Route 602N.

Parking and admission is free. Shuttle bus service is provided between the Watergate area to Millbrook Village from 10 AM to 5 PM daily – free of charge.