Back by popular demand! Join the Old Salem metalworkers to create your own pewter spoon. Pewter was a common material for dining ware in the 18th century. Come participate in the magic of casting and learn the skills of finishing fine pewterware, just like the residents of Salem in the 1700s. Participants will use traditional […]
Stroll through the garden on a guided tour to learn more about the Mallow plant family, get a closer look at similar structures, and discover which Mallows are present in our everyday lives! This guided tour is included with your standard admission ticket.
Join us for a special tour and lecture on building your own pollinator garden. Finish the three-part series with a packet of seeds – a mix of nectar flowers and host plants native to the Southeast for you to plant at home and attract butterflies to your own garden! Our gardens here at Old Salem […]
Botany has been a well-documented hobby in Moravian towns for centuries, and schoolgirls were taught relevant botany skills in school. This program explores both the artwork and the botanical successes and failures of notable Moravian women of Salem in the 1800s. We will also give you the opportunity to try botanical documentation through watercolor. All […]
Get your hands on one of Old Salem's staples in baking and cooking: earthenware pottery! Learn about the press-mold pottery techniques that put the Salem potters on the map and see the bakeware in action. Participants will sample traditionally made baked goods cooked in earthenware dishes, plus get your own hands on the pottery! All participants […]
Explore the Gardens of Old Salem through a guided tour of our boldly colored flowering plants, just in time for Independence Day! These specialty guided tours are INCLUDED with our general admission ticket, so get yours today! This guided tour will also be offered at the following dates/times: July 1 | 1:00 PM July 2 […]
