Southampton Heritage Village/Agriculture & Forestry Museum April 9th, 2016, 11am-4 pm Admission $5 adults, $2 school age children

Event Details:

The Southampton Heritage Village and Agriculture & Forestry Museum is featuring its 12th annual family-oriented “Down Home Day—Ya’ll Come!” on Saturday, April 9th, 2016. The museum is at 26135 Heritage Lane in Courtland. Pre-schoolers are free. The adjacent Museum of Southampton History will also be open, for a donation, featuring many old military uniforms and memorabilia, an operational train room, and a fabulous pre-history exhibit. Just like the good ole days “down home”, the fun activities planned for the afternoon include something for all members of the family, offering a chance to step back in time for a few hours and enjoy life at a slower pace. Visitors are welcome to sit, relax, and enjoy the afternoon’s happenings.

Schedule of Events:

• Opening Ceremony, 11:00 pm
• Museum of Southampton History open 11am-4 pm
• Grist Mill operates 11:15, 2:00
• Sojourners Gospel Sing in church 12:00
• Sawmill Runs 12:30-1:30
• Diesel Engine, Hit & Miss Engines Demonstrations 1:30
• Mule handling demonstration: 2:00pm
• Blue Grass Music 11:15-12:30, 2:00 until Rebecca Vaughan House open 12-3
• Sheep Shearing several times during the afternoon
  
  

All afternoon: 

• Printing Presses demonstrations
• Antique tractors and cars
• Train Rides
• Fur Tanning
• Corn bread cooking
• Petting Zoo
• Mattie the Plastic Cow
• Flint knapping
• Blacksmithing demonstrations
• Broom Making
• Tour of museum and Heritage Village
• Hot Dogs, snacks & Soft Drinks for sale! 

 Click Here for Down Home Day Flyer >

Location: 26135 Heritage Lane, Courtland, VA, 23837