Fabric Arts in Colonial Times
Living history interpreters demonstrate how they spin, dye, and weave their way through the transformation of fibers into fabrics.
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Historic London Town & Gardens
Visit a "lost" colonial town and garden sanctuary on the South River
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London Town
- Sep 21, 2021
- 5 min
William Brown House Preservation Work Update: The End and Beyond!
William Brown House, photo by Jeff Jackson Photography Preservation work began on the c.1760 William Brown House in August 2018. Now,...
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London Town
- Aug 15, 2021
- 3 min
Update on Archaeology at Gresham Estate
Professor Steve Lenik shows visitors a shovel test pit during a recent tour at Gresham Estate. In 2017, London Town began working with...
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London Town
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
50th Anniversary Post: 5 Decades of School Programs
In celebration of 50 years at Historic London Town & Gardens, we wanted to share photos from our school field trip programs over the...
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London Town
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
William Brown House: Through the Years
In celebration of Historic London Town and Gardens’ 50th anniversary, we wanted to share a look back over how our most historic building,...
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London Town
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
London Town at 50: The Creation of Historic London Town and Gardens
On April 15, 1971, the first visitors to the London Town Publik House and Arboretum signed the original registry. They toured the c.1760...
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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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Rod Cofield, Executive Director
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
Update on the William Brown House
Photo of the William Brown House by Bob Peterson. A framed copy of this photo will be available in our online auction this November!...
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London Town
- Aug 15, 2020
- 6 min
A Sin and A Secret: Mary Jones and A Mocktail
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed the Sin and A Secret series since April. Unfortunately, this is our last story and recipe for the...
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London Town
- Aug 8, 2020
- 5 min
A Sin and A Secret: William Logan and Hot Buttered Rum
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
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London Town
- Aug 1, 2020
- 3 min
A Sin and A Secret: Mehitable Pierpoint
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
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London Town
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Lost Lives of London Town: African American Experience at the Almshouse
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
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London Town
- Jul 25, 2020
- 4 min
A Sin and A Secret: Edward Marriott and Sangaree
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
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London Town
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
Lost Lives of London Town: Eve of Freedom
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
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London Town
- Jul 18, 2020
- 4 min
A Sin and A Secret: The Peggy Stewart Affair
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
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London Town
- Jul 14, 2020
- 2 min
Lost Lives of London Town: The Fire-Eaters
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
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London Town
- Jul 11, 2020
- 1 min
A Sin and A Secret: The Addictive Pleasures of Sugar in the Colonial Mid-Atlantic
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
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London Town
- Jul 7, 2020
- 2 min
Lost Lives of London Town: Love Attempts to Overcome All
The Lost Lives of London Town series remembers the lives of Africans and African-Americans enslaved in the London Town area. We'll share...
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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
- Jul 4, 2020
- 1 min
A Sin and A Secret: Women and Taverns in Colonial Maryland
Welcome back to another "A Sin and A Secret." Mix yourself a drink based on a colonial recipe and then curl with a completely true,...
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