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LOCATION:Hitchcock House Barn
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=BASE64:This Festival will be held on Saturday, May 4th at the Hitchcock House, which is located 6 miles south of Atlantic and 1.5 miles west of Lewis, IA.&nbsp; The festivities will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m.&nbsp; You will have an opportunity to visit the historic Hitchcock House and see many of the skills and crafts that people of the late 1800&rsquo;s used in daily living.&nbsp;&nbsp; You could begin your visit with a tour of the Hitchcock House that is also a National Historic Landmark.&nbsp; This two-story home was built in 1856. It features thick sandstone walls, window seats, native hard wood trim and a secret room that hid runaway slaves.&nbsp; The secret room is located in the basement where there is also a stone fireplace where the slaves could cook food and keep warm.&nbsp; Head to the barn, where the hub of the festival activities will take place.&nbsp; Once you make it to the barn you will be able to observe the skills and crafts of the past and even try your hand at a few of them.&nbsp; There will be rope making, candle dipping, tin punching, and woodcarvings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t miss out on this exciting day!&nbsp; This festival will be held rain or shine.&nbsp; Families are encouraged to come and share the day together as they might have in the 1800&rsquo;s.&nbsp;<strong> There is a $5 fee for a tour of the Hitchcock House.&nbsp; All activities in the barn are free of charge; donations to the Hitchcock House will be accepted</strong>. Hitchcock House <a href="http://www.hitchcockhouse.org" target="_blank">Website</a>
SUMMARY:My County Parks - Pioneer Skills Festival
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