A Nearly 6 Year Old Reviews London Town
Hi everyone! I'm Nate, and I'm almost 6 years old. Nate on the steps in front the c.1760 William Brown House. Back in 2019, I reviewed...
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London Town
- Oct 11, 2020
- 2 min
Carding Wool
Wool was an important fiber in colonial America. Wool was spun and woven into a strong fabric that kept people warm in the winter. Every...
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London Town
- Oct 8, 2020
- 1 min
Few Spots Left in Fabric of Life!
Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm Experience the...
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London Town
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
Spaces Left in Fabric of Life!
Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm Experience the...
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London Town
- Jul 6, 2020
- 5 min
ICYMI: Fabric Dyeing in the 18th Century and Dyeing with Tumeric
Originally published last April, we're bringing this post back in celebration of the upcoming program Children's Tie-Dye Tote Bag...
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London Town
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Build a Pollinator Hotel
It's National Pollinator Week! Let's Celebrate Bees and Other Pollinators To celebrate National Pollinator Week, we’re bringing back a...
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London Town
- Jun 18, 2020
- 3 min
New July 2020 Programs!
Join London Town for in-person, outside programs this summer! These programs will have limited numbers to allow for social distancing,...
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London Town
- May 16, 2020
- 2 min
Family Fun Activity: Let’s Make Pickles!
To top off your Memorial Day cookout, we’ve got a pickle recipe that’s fun for the whole family.
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London Town
- May 12, 2020
- 1 min
Worm Bin Magic: How to Start Vermiculture at Home
Learn how to get start creating a "worm bin" (also known as a vermicomposting or vermiculture bin). These bins are easy and great.
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Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
- May 9, 2020
- 2 min
Family Fun Activity: Build a Pollinator Hotel
These incredible creatures contribute to the survival of about 80% of all flowering plants and 35% of all food crops around the world.
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Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
Earth Day Activity: Bird Seed Cookies!
Today is the 50th Anniversary of #EarthDay! Let's celebrate with this easy and fun activity for your budding naturalist: Create a Bird...
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Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
- Apr 18, 2020
- 1 min
Family Fun: Citizen Science Month
Do you have an eye for identifying plants and animals? Do you wish you could do more to protect Maryland’s native species and ecosystems?...
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Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Let's build those observational skills together on a walk outside! Plain text version: Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt o Someone riding a...
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London Town Staff
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Christmas in April: Volunteer Cookie Recipes
Tea set on a table in the William Brown House We recently found in London Town’s archives a booklet from the 1980's of Christmas cookie...
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London Town Staff
- Apr 13, 2020
- 2 min
Banana Scrimshaw
This scrimshaw cribbage board was carved from a walrus tusk in the collection at The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, VA. On one side is...
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Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
Family Fun: Make Your Own Seed Paper
Download a PDF version here Plain Text Version: How to Make Seed Paper Materials Paper (newspaper, egg cartons, tissue paper, paper...
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