Lighting Through the Ages
Fall, Winter & Early Spring
How did people light their homes before there were electric lights? This program shows the many different types of lighting devices developed over the centuries to light homes after dark. From tallow to whale oil to kerosene, a variety of lighting instruments were invented to meet the people’s needs. We will bring a large variety of items for people to see and hold. Wicks and beeswax sheets can be provided for the participants to make their own small candles. This program will last between 1 to 1½ hours. Minimum Age: 10
Hands-on History Programs are an exciting, interactive way to learn history – Throughout the fall, winter and early spring, Quiet Valley offers a number of Hands-on History Programs for any group. These programs cover a variety of topics relating to life on an early Pennsylvania German farm.
Program Notes
- Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Minimum age: 10 years
- Cost: $12.00 per person
- Class size: minimum of 10 with a maximum of 25
- All materials will be provided.
- Deadline for registration: two weeks prior to your program with a non-refundable deposit of $25.00
How to Pre-Register
- Phone: 570-992-6161
- Email: farm@quietvalley.org
- Program Request Form