| Victorian Day WHERE: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Kahdena Road, Morristown WHEN: Saturday, June 25, from 11 AM to 3 PM
Come to Victorian Day at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm and step back to a bygone era! Visitors of all ages may experience inter-active demonstrations of the Victorian social, culinary, leisure and fashion trends that influenced the times. At the house, there will be three reserved, guided first-floor tours of The Willows available. (Reservations need to be made at the Reception Desk for these tours.) The tours’ theme is “Caroline’s Debut” and at the end of each tour, the tour participants can see a “Picnic Basket Preparation” demonstration in the kitchen. There will also be “The Language of Flowers” garden interpretation at the “Temple of Abiding Peace” cottage and its restored garden. Visitors can learn of the silent meanings of some of the flowers on display in Miss Foster’s garden, which was a favorite Victorian pastime. Also, there will be Victorian lawn games (badminton and croquet)and other Victorian-era games to play, Maypole dance instruction, and the Sidesaddle riders demonstration, weather permitting. For tour times, availability and more information, please call 973.326.7645 or visit www.morrisparks.net. |
