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![]() Signs scattered around the property note that the Lincolns chose a "traditional independent lifestyle" over a house that would have made more sense by the mid-1800s, and add that "Abraham Lincoln visited frequently." The mood is enhanced by costumed, role-playing interpreters who roam the grounds and refuse to acknowledge that it's not 1845.Īn accompanying Lincoln Log Cabin museum - well done in our view - has a display of Sarah Lincoln's broken dishes, an exhibit that shows that the role-players are actually normal people, and "The World of the 1845 Child" display, which asks "What are my snack foods?" The answers: radishes, rhubarb, curdled milk, artichoke roots, and headcheese. It's part of a larger site that recreates the entire Lincoln farm on its original land. Historic Cricket demonstrations with Tom Melville will take place all day on the Lincoln Farm.This fake Lincoln Log Cabin certainly looks real enough, although photographs reveal that it's less undulating than Robert Lincoln's funhouse original. The Unreconstructed String Band on the Sargent Farm will be playing throughout the day. Noon | Two Man Saw Contest - Sargent Farmġ2:30 pm | Three-Legged Race- Lincoln Farmġ2:30 pm |Side Show Stunts with Hoosier Spectacle- Sargent Farmġ:30 pm | 19th-Century Street Performer, Clockwork Clown - Sargent FarmĢ:00 pm | Kids Pie-Eating Contest- Lincoln FarmĢ:00 pm | The Dulcimer Guy- Visitor CenterĢ:30 pm | Side Show Stunts with Hoosier Spectacle- Sargent Farmģ:00 pm | Kids Dipper Cup Race- Sargent Farmģ:30 pm |19th-Century Street Performer, Clockwork Clown - Sargent Farm The Unreconstructed String Band on the Sargent Farm will be playing throughout the day.ġ1:00 am | Side Show Stunts with Hoosier Spectacle- Sargent Farmġ1:30 am | 19th-Century Street Performer, Clockwork Clown - Sargent Farm A pop-up farmers market at the front of the park will feature Four Little Pumpkins Farm. Food trucks both days include Slow-Spark BBQ, Highway Heartburn hamburgers, Donut Dollies mini-donuts, Kettle Korn, and We-Lik-It ice cream arrives on Sunday. ![]() The Unreconstructed String Band will perform, storyteller and dulcimer player, Mike Anderson, will perfom, the Clockwork Clown will be returning, take in the view with the Grand Camera Obscura, sideshow performers Hoosier Spectacle will perform sideshow stunts of sword swallowing and juggling, Common Stock Entertainment will showcase their cabinet of curiosities, and on Sunday only go on a nature walk or watch a performance from storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis, historic cricket demonstrations will also be available on Sunday. A number of artisans will be on site demonstrating their crafts including, spinning, pottery, broommaking, blacksmithing, embroidery, and many other 19th-century crafts. Visitors are encouraged to take part in period games and activities. Don't miss experiencing 19th-century life on the farm! Activities will take place at both the Lincoln and Sargent farms and will include children's games, crafts, and hearth cooking. The event is free and open to the public. ![]() September 24 and 25, 2022- 10:00 am to 4:00 pmĬome celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Harvest Frolic on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn at the Harvest Frolic! ![]()
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