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Event Series Wonders of Maple Syrup

Wonders of Maple Syrup

Ross Farm Museum

We don't tap a lot of trees at Ross Farm Museum, but we still have fun with maple syrup. Sample maple syrup and pancakes in Rosebank Cottage, learn about the process of tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling sap down over an outdoor fire. Enjoy a sweet day at the museum.

New Ross Historical Society-30th Anniversary

Ross Farm Museum

The Ron T. Barkhouse located at the Ross Farm Museum main building, will be open for the day, and we would like to invite you to enjoy our displays, collections, resources, and talk with our members.  We will have refreshments from 2-4pm and entertainment in the Hearth Room.  Come help us celebrate!

Event Series March Break @ Ross Farm

March Break @ Ross Farm

Ross Farm Museum

Come out for March Break on the Farm. Each day will have a theme relating to the farm. As always there will be lots of hands on activities for everyone to enjoy and crafts that everyone can participate in throughout the day. Hot chocolate will be served. Weather permitting, there will be wagon rides.

Rug Hooking Workshop

Ross Farm Museum

Join, Heather Gordon, at the Ross Farm Museum, Sat March 3rd, to review "all you need to know" about rug hooking.  They will decifer hooking jargon and answer all your questions about choosing hooks, frames, cutters, patterns and fabrics, where to buy supplies and how to connect with other rug hookers. Cost: $50.00 + tax...Read more >

Event Series By the Light of the Candle

By the Light of the Candle

Ross Farm Museum

In the early 1800's the only source of light would have been by candle. Many families would have had to make their own candles or else go with no light at all.  Come join the staff at the Ross Farm Museum in making dipped candles just like the settlers would have done years ago.

Event Series Snowshoe Demonstration

Snowshoe Demonstration

Ross Farm Museum

This weekend the interpreters at Ross Farm Museum will be demonstrating the traditional art of snowshoe making. They will have snowshoes available for you to experience snowshoeing first hand.

Flax Demonstration

Ross Farm Museum

This weekend staff will be on hand to inform and demonstrate the steps involved from the planting of the flax seed to the spinning of the fiber.

The Village Blacksmith

Ross Farm Museum

This weekend come to Ross Farm Museum and learn why the blacksmith was such an important part of the community and why they remained so, well into the 20th century.