Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

Bake Oven Highlight
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360, United States
For centuries, the bake oven was the heart of the homestead kitchen, providing families with fresh bread and baked goods on a weekly basis. From preparing the fire to testing the heat, baking in a traditional wood-fired oven was both an art and a science. Join us as we demonstrate how early American families used these outdoor ovens to create the staples of their diet. Delicious aromas and warm loaves will fill the air as we bring this heritage skill to life. Samples will be available.
Date: Saturday, July 11Time: 10:00am – 3:00pmFee: Included with tour admission

Music in the Valley
2026-07-18 10:00 - 17:00
Music in the Valley features various groups performing traditional music at different locations on the farm. This is a wonderful opportunity to speak to the musicians and learn about folk instruments and the traditional music of the 19th century. Enjoy this special day of wonderful, old-fashion entertainment. The event will be held under tents, rain or shine. The day ends with a jam session around 3:30pm.

Date: July 18, 2026 (Rain or Shine)
Time: 10am to 4p

Corn Husk Dolls and Corn Husk Flowers
2026-07-21 10:00 - 17:00
On many 1800s Pennsylvania German farms, children had few store-bought toys, so families made simple dolls and flowers from everyday materials found around the farm. Join us to see how we use cornhusks to make dolls and flowers.

Traditional Dyeing
2026-07-30 10:00 - 15:30
The average Early American settler used wool from sheep and linen made from flax for their clothing. When processed, both fibers are an off white to tan color. Since color in clothing was usually desirable, the farm wife would have to use natural plant materials to dye the skeins of yarn or fabric. Come discover how cloth was given its vibrant colors in the era before chemical dyes.

Date: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm
Fee: Included with tour admission

Cheese Making
2026-08-06 10:00 - 15:30
Farmer’s Cheese is a dairy product, an unripened cheese made by adding rennet and bacterial starter to coagulate and acidify milk. Farmer cheese may be made from the milk of cows, sheep or goats, with each giving its own texture and flavor. During coagulation the mixture separates into curds (solid) and whey (liquid), then the whey is drained off. Further pressing out of the moisture yields the malleable solid results of pot cheese, while even more pressing makes farmer cheese, which is solid, dry and crumbly. Adding herbs, garlic or other ingredients creates a soft, flavored spread. Enjoy samples as we take you through the process of making farmer’s cheese.

Date: Thursday, August 6th
Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm
Fee: Included with tour admission
Instructor: Carol Carpenetti

Pottery Day
2026-08-07 10:00 - 15:30
This craft has been practiced for thousands of years and was a way to provide families with basic plates, cups and other types of vessels. Today the same articles are made as well as many other functional and artistic items.

Instructor: Joan Glusiec
Date: Friday August 7th
Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm
Fee: Included with tour admission

Heritage Craft Day
2026-08-08 10:00 - 17:00
Join Quiet Valley and the living historians of the 142nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers as we host a combination Heritage Craft and Civil War Weekend.
Heritage Craft Day highlights some of the traditional trade skills and heritage crafts of our forefathers. Folks will be able to see the demonstrators at work. Learn about the techniques involved as well as some of the history behind them. There will be demonstrations such as basket making, bobbin lace, tatting, weaving, quilling, rope making and pottery. Come learn about some of the many historic folk crafts practiced by our ancestors. You may be a future demonstrator “in the making”!

Date: Saturday August 8, 2026 (Rain or Shine)
Time: 10am to 5:00
Admission: $15 adults / $8 children age 3 – 12

Summer Closing Day
2026-09-07 10:00 - 17:00
Join us for our last day of Summer Tours for the 2026 season! Visit with the animals, take a tour of our historic buildings, and see how the barn construction is coming along.

Date: September 7, 2026 (Rain or Shine)
Time: 10am to 5pm
Admission: $15 adults / $8 children age 3 – 12 (Advanced Tickets Not Required)
