Old Economy Village in Ambridge, Pa. will be offering two Home School Days this spring. The first one will be on Friday, April 27 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The second one will be Wednesday, May 2 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
This event will allow home school families to explore the Village at a special educational rate of $5 per child and per parent or guardian. Students will get a chance to visit the 15 historic buildings like the Community Kitchen, Natural History Museum, and the Mechanics Building. See the Blacksmith and the Printer, and learn about life in the 1830’s. Try some hands on activities such as making rope and 19th century children’s games. Old Economy Village was founded in 1824 by a German pietistic Christian communal society called the Harmonists. They built their town 17 miles north of Pittsburgh on the Ohio River in modern day Ambridge. You must register for one of these dates by Wednesday, April 25.
The full press release can be viewed at the link below.
