Join us at historic Walkerton Tavern as we mark the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with family-friendly crafts and interactive activities. Travel back in time 250 years ago to Boston when colonists threw chests of tea into the harbor to protest British laws. Meet Patrick Henry and his daughter, Loyalist & Patriot leaning colonists, […]
Travel back in time 250 years ago to when tea parties meant more than just tea and cookies. Protests sparked across the 13 original colonies with citizens destroying tea, setting ships ablaze, and creating formal resolutions to demonstrate their beliefs. Meet Loyalist and Patriot citizens as well as British soldiers to get their thoughts on […]
Celebrate Walkerton Tavern's 200th anniversary with tours of the tavern and historic games on the lawn. There will be musicians in 1800s era costume playing period music. We will also have activities for you to learn about Walkerton's role as a post office, tavern, voting precinct, during the Civil War and Battle of Yellow Tavern. […]
