Ridgefield’s Keeler Tavern Museum‘s award-winning exhibition, #HandsOnHistory, is back for another year of interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. Threading the Needle: From Field to Fabric highlights the production of the three types of textile fibers commonly produced in our region in the 18th and 19th centuries – linen, wool, and silk – from their cultivation as raw materials to the finished fabric. Hands-on activities include carding wool, spinning fibers, dying fabric, and replicating and creating patterns for weaving and embroidery.
This exhibition is open August 17 through November 3 on Wednesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Educator-led tours of the exhibit for school and youth groups are FREE thanks to our generous sponsors. Email education@keelertavernmuseum.org to book.
Sponsored by NCL Ridgefield, Jean and Michael Jaykus, Anita and Nick Donofrio, Annette and Dan O’Brien, Joel Third, and Rhonda Hill.
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