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Historical Center
Hours:
Grounds open Daily from Dawn to Dusk, with Historic programs every Saturday from 10 - 5
Driving Directions:
Rural but not remote, CI is just a 10 minute drive from Mercersburg, Clear Spring, Greencastle or Hagerstown. Park at the Visitor Center along the road for the best experience
About Us
The Conococheague Institute is a hands-on regional learning center with a focus on engaging programs that connect everyone's story. Visit our website, Facebook and YouTube to learn more.
Events
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Fall’s Bounty: Harvest & Pigeage (Grape Stomping)
- Learn about the 1t century methods of processing the fall harvest, and experience the unique sensation of stomping grapes with your feet!
- Saturday Sep 14, 2024
Arts and Culture in the 18th Century
- 18th century living history brings arts and culture to live. Step into the tavern at CI and try dance, poetry, reading plays, and playing music with their team.
- Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Sep 28, 2024
18th Century Homestead Life
- Stop by to see a day in the life of a person on the 18th century frontier. Step back in time at the Conococheague Institute where history comes to life.
- Saturday Sep 28, 2024
First Friday: Rock Hill Tour
- House tour of historic structures at the Conococheague Institute. Featuring 18th and 19th century log homes, original antiques, and cultural identities.
- Friday Oct 4, 2024
Conococheague Conservation Crew: Nature Volunteer Workshop and Training
- Open volunteer workshop and training: learn how to spot and remove invasive plants, how to care for trees and help CI's natural environment.
- Saturday Oct 5, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Oct 5, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Dyeing for Color: Fall Edition
- Join us as staff take plants from around the site to make a rainbow of color. For this special fall edition of the program, we’ll be utilizing local natural dye
- Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Trials and Punishment: Crime in the 18th Century
- Learn about 18th century laws, crimes and punishments and discuss how they compare today. We will be reading through transcripts of real cases with you!
- Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Oct 26, 2024
18th Century Homestead Life
- Stop by to see a day in the life of a person on the 18th century frontier. Visit CI where history comes to life.
- Saturday Oct 26, 2024
First Friday: Rock Hill Tour
- House tour of historic structures at the Conococheague Institute. Featuring 18th and 19th century log homes, original antiques, and cultural identities.
- Friday Nov 1, 2024
Witches, Folklore and Herbology
- Learn about some of the folklore surrounding different herbs & great conversations about how some of the folklore informed some of our favorite spooky stories.
- Saturday Nov 2, 2024
Bringing Colonial History to Life
- Make every weekend an event by visiting CI on Saturdays for free Historic Programming. Hands on activities and learning bring history to life.
- Saturday Nov 2, 2024
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