Historic Barn Tour & S'mores at Echo HillFarm - FamilyFriendly Covid Activity
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 01/10/2021
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The Barn Shop & Art Gallery, where everything old is new again, started as a small log barn structure in the mid-1700's. Through the years it was a working dairy farm until pasteurized milk in the mid 1950's. It then became a horse farm knows as The Squire Equestrian Center and 40 years ago, the horses turned into horsepower stored in the barn.
Today, 2020, for the first time in over 250 years, this Behind the Scenes Tour is open to the community. With plenty of room to social distance, it's an ideal Holiday gift.
Upon arrival we will gather around the FirePit and you're welcome to stroll among the paddock area. We will explore The Bank Barn structure, a multi-level german influenced barn , featuring building techniques used during Pre-Revolutionary War Times (1750's) up to late 1800's.
From Washington to Wyeth, Echo Hill Farm is located in the immediate vicinity of many of our nation’s historic events and markers on trails of The Lenni Lenape Indians, The American Revolutionary War’s Battle of Brandywine, The Dilworthtown Tavern (now Inn), The Hospital for General George Washington’s soldiers, The 1st United States Post Office, The Underground Railroad, and Jill Clayburgh. This is an historical prospectus of the ‘neighborhood’ structures surrounding Echo Hill Farm from across the street to only a few miles away. Delaware County, Chester County borders did not exist at the time.
After the walking portion of the tour, we will gather round the FirePit for S'mores & more.
Scheduled for gift giving ideas for something to do during the holidays that's "outdoors with plenty of room for social distancing", all proceeds help with the Preservation of The Barn at Echo Hill Farm.
Echo Hill Farm is also home to The Barn Shop filled with estate treasures, hand-crafted items, artists, vintage items and more.
Private Tour & S'more Dates available for private parties and groups of 6 or more throughout the year.
During November and December we host The North Pole Experience which includes BYO Camera photos with Santa.
Due to COVID restrictions, this outdoor event will be limited to pre-registered guests only. Limited Tickets available.
Weather: In case of rain, a new date will be arranged or a refund will be provided.
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