All events listed below are subject to change. Please check the museum website and Facebook page for the latest event information.
June 14, 10am-3pm–Worldwide Knitting in Public Day: The 16th Annual Galeton community’s celebration of Worldwide Knitting in Public Day will be held at the museum. Celebrate all things fiber with knitters, spinners, weavers, shepherds, and other fiber enthusiasts from the area. Learn the “how to” of some of these fiber arts or bring a project to work on and join in the fun. Participation is free for those attending.
Those attending will include Northwood Homestead, Bohlayers, Cinco C’s, and Six Acres Farms. Vendors selling fiber-related items will also be on hand. Susan Schneck of DCNR will do natural dyeing demonstrations and Potter County Historical Society will have a display of historic needlework from their collection. Historian Jennifer Haines will give a presentation on suffragist Martha Coffin Wright and a free scarf pattern, designed by Linda Voss Plummer inspired by this “very dangerous woman” can be downloaded.
A Way Out, a domestic violence and sexual assault services organization, will have a table and share information on their mission and on Larkin’s Legacy, a program that distributes free knitted hug scarves to survivors of abuse in honor of Coudersport native Larkin Hayman who died in 2023. A free scarf pattern is available for download and makers can donate finished scarves to the organization. Keri Fosbrink of Youghiogheny Yarns has dyed yarn in a lavender palette to honor Larkin and is donating $5 from each skein sold to A Way Out. Those interested can purchase skeins from her website.
June 14, 1pm–Woodhick Dinner: Experience a meal you’ll never forget. Join our lumber camp cooks as they serve a Woodhick Dinner in the museum Mess Hall. Dine like a lumberjack on traditional and historic recipes. Before the meal, work up a sweat trying your hand using a crosscut saw or practicing your aim throwing hatchets. During the meal, be entertained by stories of PA’s logging past. Limited seating, pre-purchase of tickets is required
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July 5-6–Bark Peelers’ Festival: This year marks our 50th Anniversary! As our BIGGEST event of the year, the festival treats thousands of visitors to lively special activities, contests, and demonstrations that celebrate “woodhick” skills. Unique food and craft vendors provide guests with ample shopping and culinary opportunities. There is live music throughout the weekend, crafts and games at the kid’s corner, operating demonstrations of our steam-powered circular sawmill and birch still, blacksmithing, chainsaw carving, and lumber camp cooking. See the Eastern Loggers Model Railroad display in operation.
August 1-2–History Camp: Looking for a unique experience for your child this summer? Our hands-on history camp is like no other! Children ages 10-18 will explore the history of PA’s forests and immerse themselves in the lifestyle of 19th-century “wood hicks” by learning the skills of the trade. On the 2nd day of camp, participants will demonstrate what they have learned at the Cherry Springs State Park Woodsmen Show. Pre-registration is required.
