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Thursday Planetarium Events

Aug 28, 2025 - Various Times
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Thursday Planetarium Events:

10am: Laser Legends of the Night Sky
11am: Traveling with Light
12pm: Discover the Stars
1pm: Stars - Powerhouses of the Universe
2pm: Explore
3pm: From Earth to the Universe
4pm: Earth, Moon, & Sun

Admission fee is required for this event for visitors over the age of 4. Located in the Golden Pond Planetarium.

Click here for showtimes.


Hummingbird Hangout

Aug 28, 2025 - 10:30am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Mornings are one of the best times to view Nature Station's hummingbirds as they feed at our freshly filled feeders. Let's step outside into the gardens and chat with a naturalist as we watch them in their morning feeding frenzy!


Friday Planetarium Events

Aug 29, 2025 - Various Times
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Friday Planetarium Events:

10am: Little Star That Could
11am: From Earth to the Universe
12pm: Traveling with Light
1pm: Firefall
2pm: Stars - Powerhouses of the Universe
3pm: Habitat Earth
4pm: Discover the Stars

Admission fee is required for this event for visitors over the age of 4. Located in the Golden Pond Planetarium.


Exclusive Early Morning Access

Aug 30, 2025 - 9am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings in August to enjoy the hummingbirds during their busiest time of day! We will be offering exclusive access to our backyard, before we open the doors to the general public, to allow you an hour of quiet hummingbird garden time.

-$12 per person, does not include Nature Station Admission
-Make your reservations by calling 270-924-2020, space is limited
-Will not be available on August 2 & 3 due to the hummingbird festival


Kids Hummingbird Craft

Aug 30, 2025 - 1pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Join us Saturday afternoons for a kid-friendly craft in our gardens. Let the buzzing hummingbirds inspire your creativity!


Kids Adventure Weekend

Aug 30, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Bring the family to the Nature Station during Labor Day weekend for a day full of outdoor adventure! Programs and activities will focus on outdoor skills that will allow your child to be a more confident adventurer. We will also feature live animal programs to help kids learn more about the wildlife that live in the Land Between the Lakes.

Saturday, August 30
10am-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
10am-12pm DIY Animal Track Books
11:30am-12pm Crafty Coyotes
1:30-2pm Let's Get Snappy
2-4pm Go Fish!
3:30-4pm Opossum at the Picnic
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors

Sunday, August 31
10a'-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
11:30am-12:15pm Bonfire Basics
1:30-2:30pm Lost in the Woods
2-4pm To Be or Knot to be?
2:30-3pm Mis-snaken Identity
3:30-3:55pm Red Wolf Treat Time
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors

Monday, September 1
10am-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
11:30am-1pm Foraging 101
1-3pm Campfire Cooking
2-2:45pm Campground Critters
3:30-4pm Fears and Phobias
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors


Critter Scene Investigation

Aug 30, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Critter Scene Investigator? Come hone your investigating skills by looking at different wildlife "critter scenes" and use the clues to discover who is responsible!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


DIY Animal Track Books

Aug 30, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Can you identify what animal has been around from only its footprints? Join us and learn about animal tracks while crafting a booklet that can help you remember what certain tracks look like and can maybe even assist you out in the wild!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Let's Get Snappy

Aug 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

It's feeding time! Come face to face with some of the largest turtles in Land Between the Lakes - the Alligator Snapping Turtle and Common Snapping Turtle. Find out what makes these lake dwellers such good fishermen, how to identify them in the wild, and what exactly to do if one is crossing the road.

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Go Fish!

Aug 30, 2025 - 2pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Fishing is one of America's most popular sports. Try some hands-on activities to practice the basic skills needed to catch fish. From casting to fish identification, you will learn how to catch fish and how to follow fishing laws to help you land the big one! (Note: no actual fishing involved so you don't need a license.)

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Trades Fair

Aug 30, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

This Labor Day weekend, August 30-31, the Homeplace is celebrating the hard labor and hand work skills of our ancestors during our Trades Fair. At a time when few things were manufactured, people had to rely on their skills or their neighbors to produce everything from knitted socks to horseshoes. Visit this weekend with local traditional trades and craft people as they share their skills and knowledge of these lost folk arts. Hand crafted items will be available for purchase.

Vendors will only be accepting cash for purchases.


Sunset Kayak Trip

Aug 30, 2025 - 6pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come along for a relaxed paddle as we explore the nooks and crannies of one of Land Between the Lakes scenic bays. We will search the waters and shorelines for wildlife such as osprey, eagles, beavers, egrets, frogs, and songbirds. Enjoy a feast for the eyes and ears as the sun dips below the trees and nature's evening chorus comes to life.

$30 per canoe (cost does not include Nature Station Admission)
Full Deposit Required at Registration, to reserve call 270-924-2020
Space is limited
Participants must be 5+ years old
Nature Station is open 10am- 5pm, last ticket is sold at 4:30pm.


Crafty Coyotes

Aug 30, 2025 - 11:30am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come meet our resident rescued coyotes, Campbell and Cadiz! They're cunning, crafty, and scared of everything (that's called neophobia... who knew)?! Join us for this fun program where we will get to know this commonly seen (and commonly misunderstood) critter!


Parade of Raptors

Aug 30, 2025 - 4:30pm-4:50pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come face-to-face with our resident owls and hawks as our naturalists introduce these birds to you up close before bringing them into their night-time shelter!


Opossum at the Picnic

Aug 30, 2025 - 3:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Opossums sure are awesome! Join us as we meet Billie, our resident rescued opossum, up close and personal and learn about how you DEFINITELY want one of these underrated marsupials patrolling your backyard!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Saturday Planetarium Events

Aug 30, 2025 - Various Times
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Saturday Planetarium Events:

10am: Laser Legends of the Night Sky
11am: Earth, Moon, & Sun
12pm: From Earth to the Universe
1pm: Stars - Powerhouses of the Universe
2pm: Traveling with Light
3pm: Firefall
4pm: Discover the Stars

Admission fee is required for this event for visitors over the age of 4. Located in the Golden Pond Planetarium.

Click here for showtimes.


Trades Fair

Aug 31, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

This Labor Day weekend, August 30-31, the Homeplace is celebrating the hard labor and hand work skills of our ancestors during our Trades Fair. At a time when few things were manufactured, people had to rely on their skills or their neighbors to produce everything from knitted socks to horseshoes. Visit this weekend with local traditional trades and craft people as they share their skills and knowledge of these lost folk arts. Hand crafted items will be available for purchase.

Vendors will only be accepting cash for purchases.


Parade of Raptors

Aug 31, 2025 - 4:30pm-4:50pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come face-to-face with our resident owls and hawks as our naturalists introduce these birds to you up close before bringing them into their night-time shelter!


Sunset Kayak Trip

Aug 31, 2025 - 6pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come along for a relaxed paddle as we explore the nooks and crannies of one of Land Between the Lakes scenic bays. We will search the waters and shorelines for wildlife such as osprey, eagles, beavers, egrets, frogs, and songbirds. Enjoy a feast for the eyes and ears as the sun dips below the trees and nature's evening chorus comes to life.

$30 per canoe (cost does not include Nature Station Admission)
Full Deposit Required at Registration, to reserve call 270-924-2020
Space is limited
Participants must be 5+ years old
Nature Station is open 10am- 5pm, last ticket is sold at 4:30pm.


Red Wolf Treat Time

Aug 31, 2025 - 3:30pm-4pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Who's hungry like a wolf? Our red wolves, of course! Visit with one of the most endangered mammals in the United States and watch them "wolf" down a tasty treat. Find out how they became so endangered and what efforts biologists have made to try to save them from extinction.


Mis-Snaken Identity

Aug 31, 2025 - 2:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Have you ever seen a snake? Now's your chance! Meet our resident snakes as we learn the different types of snakes we have here in LBL! You'll get to learn how to identify a venomous snake and discover what role they play in the ecosystem. We'll also discuss how to be safe around venomous and nonvenomous snakes when we’re outside!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


To Be or Knot to Be?

Aug 31, 2025 - 2pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Did you know knot tying is an important outdoor skill in camping, fishing, and so many more fun activities? Stop by and learn how to tie a variety of knots including the "clove hitch," "slip knot," and "bowline", as well as how and where these knots can be used!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Sunday Planetarium Events

Aug 31, 2025 - Various Times
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Sunday Events:

10am: Little Star That Could
11am: Earth, Moon, & Sun
12pm: From Earth to the Universe
1pm: Stars - The Powerhouse of the Universe
2pm: Traveling with Light
3pm: Firefall
4pm: Discover the Stars

Admission fee is required for this event for visitors over the age of 4. Located in the Golden Pond Planetarium.

Click here for showtimes.


Critter Scene Investigation

Aug 31, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Critter Scene Investigator? Come hone your investigating skills by looking at different wildlife "critter scenes" and use the clues to discover who is responsible!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Kids Adventure Weekend

Aug 31, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Bring the family to the Nature Station during Labor Day weekend for a day full of outdoor adventure! Programs and activities will focus on outdoor skills that will allow your child to be a more confident adventurer. We will also feature live animal programs to help kids learn more about the wildlife that live in the Land Between the Lakes.

Saturday, August 30
10am-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
10am-12pm DIY Animal Track Books
11:30am-12pm Crafty Coyotes
1:30-2pm Let's Get Snappy
2-4pm Go Fish!
3:30-4pm Opossum at the Picnic
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors

Sunday, August 31
10a'-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
11:30am-12:15pm Bonfire Basics
1:30-2:30pm Lost in the Woods
2-4pm To Be or Knot to be?
2:30-3pm Mis-snaken Identity
3:30-3:55pm Red Wolf Treat Time
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors

Monday, September 1
10am-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
11:30am-1pm Foraging 101
1-3pm Campfire Cooking
2-2:45pm Campground Critters
3:30-4pm Fears and Phobias
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors


Bonfire Basics

Aug 31, 2025 - 11:30am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Are you an A-framer? Or do you prefer the log cabin? Join a naturalist and learn the basics of building a good bonfire! You'll even get to practice building an edible model fire with some sweet treats. You won't want to miss this; we just know this program will be on fire (not literally)!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Lost in the Woods

Aug 31, 2025 - 1:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Navigation is an important part of any outdoor adventure. Join us as we learn the basics of reading a map and a compass, then test your new skills to try and find some secret clues hidden around the Nature Station! Can you use a map and compass to find your way, or will you end up lost in the woods?

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Exclusive Early Morning Access

Aug 31, 2025 - 9am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings in August to enjoy the hummingbirds during their busiest time of day! We will be offering exclusive access to our backyard, before we open the doors to the general public, to allow you an hour of quiet hummingbird garden time.

-$12 per person, does not include Nature Station Admission
-Make your reservations by calling 270-924-2020, space is limited
-Will not be available on August 2 & 3 due to the hummingbird festival


Goodnight, Farm!

Sep 1, 2025 - 10am-4pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

We start our evening chores with the adorable Parade of Chickens, featuring our beloved Scissors the Hen. It's a Homeplace Tradition! Then we say goodnight to the young whippersnappers on the farm, our pigs. Finally, you can help us herd our sheep to the front of the farm...well actually, they already know the way. It's a sheep's world, and we're just living in it. Get up close and personal with the real stars of the farm, our ANIMALS!


Life on the Farm

Sep 1, 2025 - 10am-4pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

The Homeplace is an 1850's working living history farm that gives visitors a chance to step back in time and get a glimpse of life on a 19th century farm in middle Tennessee. The farm has 15 original and restored log structures, gardens, crop fields, and heritage breed animals. Interpreters in period clothing demonstrate daily chores and traditional skills used on a middle-class farm allowing for a unique look at how life has changed over the past 150+ years.


Parade of Raptors

Sep 1, 2025 - 4:30pm-4:50pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come face-to-face with our resident owls and hawks as our naturalists introduce these birds to you up close before bringing them into their night-time shelter!


Foraging 101

Sep 1, 2025 - 11:30am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Join a naturalist for an easy, 1 mile hike to discover what edible fruits, nuts, and mushrooms are growing in the Land Between the Lakes this time of year! You'll learn foraging safety tips as well as general trail safety, like how to identify poison ivy, and what to do if you encounter a wild animal.

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Critter Scene Investigation

Sep 1, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Critter Scene Investigator? Come hone your investigating skills by looking at different wildlife "critter scenes" and use the clues to discover who is responsible!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Fears and Phobias

Sep 1, 2025 - 3:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Let's explore the myths and realities behind many of the things that scare people in the woods! Confront some of your phobias up close and personal with some of our live (not-so-scary after all) creatures!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Campfire Cooking

Sep 1, 2025 - 1pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

One of the most important camping skills is... cooking! Come and taste a few recipes demonstrated by one of our naturalists and receive the recipes to make them on your own! While supplies last.

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Kids Adventure Weekend

Sep 1, 2025 - 10am
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Bring the family to the Nature Station during Labor Day weekend for a day full of outdoor adventure! Programs and activities will focus on outdoor skills that will allow your child to be a more confident adventurer. We will also feature live animal programs to help kids learn more about the wildlife that live in the Land Between the Lakes.

Saturday, August 30
10am-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
10am-12pm DIY Animal Track Books
11:30am-12pm Crafty Coyotes
1:30-2pm Let's Get Snappy
2-4pm Go Fish!
3:30-4pm Opossum at the Picnic
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors

Sunday, August 31
10a'-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
11:30am-12:15pm Bonfire Basics
1:30-2:30pm Lost in the Woods
2-4pm To Be or Knot to be?
2:30-3pm Mis-snaken Identity
3:30-3:55pm Red Wolf Treat Time
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors

Monday, September 1
10am-4pm Critter Scene Investigation
11:30am-1pm Foraging 101
1-3pm Campfire Cooking
2-2:45pm Campground Critters
3:30-4pm Fears and Phobias
4:30-4:50pm Parade of Raptors


Campground Critters

Sep 1, 2025 - 2pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Campgrounds are one of the best places to spot wildlife! In this program, you'll get the chance to meet a few critters that might wander into your campsite! Learn why campgrounds make a good home base for animals as well as what you can do as a responsible camper to keep them happy and healthy!

Part of Kids Adventure Weekend August 30-September 1, 2025


Forge Fridays

Sep 5, 2025 - 10am-12pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

It's Forge Friday at the 1850's farm! We will be demonstrating historical methods of blacksmithing on a bellows operated charcoal forge. Learn about metallurgy during themid-1800's and explore how a farmer would repair and replace broken and damaged tools.


Horse and Mule Spa Day

Sep 5, 2025 - 2-3pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Know anything about horses or mules? Would you like to? Come join us on Friday and relax with our Missouri Mule, Todd and our therapy horse, Cinnamon. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn how they help out on the farm.


Treat the Sheep

Sep 6, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Meet our Border Leicester sheep and learn what role they played on an 1850's farm. Offer them a treat and get up close with these fuzzy farm friends.


Weaving

Sep 6, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

How do you turn a tangle of yarn into lasting works of woven art? Bed coverlets, clothing, sacks, even wagon covers were created on the farm loom. The unique patterns and pieces that came off of a family loom would have been handed down for generations, sometimes used until they couldn't anymore.


Wood Working

Sep 7, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and working with it was often second nature to the historic farmer. Try your hand at the wood lathe, carving and carpentry the way it used to be done.


Horsing Around

Sep 7, 2025 - 2pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.


Piecing and Quilting

Sep 13, 2025 - 1pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Beautiful, artistic, and practical. Quilts are not only stunning works of art, but also treasures of tradition on our farm. Join us for a demonstration on piecing together and sewing quilts by hand, like they would have done in the 1850s. Whether you're a quilting enthusiast or have never seen one before, we invite you to share your stories and discover the beauty and skill behind these fabric masterpieces.


Duck, Duck, Chicken

Sep 13, 2025 - 11:30am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Come meet our Dominique chickens and Cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farm yard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.


Games & Graces

Sep 14, 2025 - 10:30am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

The chores are all done and it's time to play! Test your might, skill and wits with the popular pastimes of the 1850s. Perhaps you'll try your hand at Horseshoes. See if you can catch the hoop in a game of Graces, or compete with your friends and family in a good old-fashioned Tug-of-War! All this and more when it’s game time on the farm.


Pigging Out

Sep 14, 2025 - 2:30pm-3pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.


Horsing Around

Sep 20, 2025 - 2pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.


Leatherworking

Sep 20, 2025 - 11am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

In the 1850s, leather was a staple good that was used to make sturdy shoes, saddles, bags, and even hinges on your windows in a pinch. Although leather can last a very long time, it still occasionally needs to be replaced, maintained, repaired - or even turned into something to sell. Come out and learn about leatherworking here on the farm.


Duck, Duck, Chicken

Sep 21, 2025 - 1pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Come meet our Dominique chickens and Cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farm yard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.


Quill & Ink

Sep 21, 2025 - 1pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

The quill pen was used to sign the Declaration of Independence, but did people in the 1850s still use quills as pens? Steel pens had been invented, but there was still a lot to be learned before they would take over. Come on out and try your hand at writing with one of our chicken or duck feathers! Don’t worry, the ink will come off of your fingers... Eventually!


Blacksmithing

Sep 27, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

It's Hammer time at the 1850's farm! We will be demonstrating historical methods of blacksmithing on a bellows operated charcoal forge. Learn about metallurgy during the mid-1800's and explore how a farmer would repair and replace broken and damaged tools.


Pigging Out

Sep 27, 2025 - 2:30pm-3pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.


Horsing Around

Sep 28, 2025 - 2pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.


Weaving

Sep 28, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

How do you turn a tangle of yarn into lasting works of woven art? Bed coverlets, clothing, sacks, even wagon covers were created on the farm loom. The unique patterns and pieces that came off of a family loom would have been handed down for generations, sometimes used until they couldn't anymore.


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