Tag: holidays

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September 30, 2022

Special Film Screening: America’s Hidden Stories: Vampires in America

Included with general museum admission From the American Revolution to the end of the 1800s, a mysterious ritual spread across New England...and beyond. Graves were broken into, the organs of the dead were burned and turned into horrifying forms of medicine. The reason why: to ward off vampires. Over time, stories of these exhumations vanished […]
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September 29, 2022

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a 7 - day celebration that honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions.  Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word that means “first harvest” and is based on the principles of Nguzo Saba.  OHC and TAWI Family Village will present two evenings of Kwanzaa that will feature African drumming, […]
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December 14, 2021

Happy New Year from the Printer’s Devil

Have you ever received a Christmas card from your mail carrier? This is fairly common practice around the country. But do you know where this come from?
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May 18, 2020

The Origins of Memorial Day

With the restrictions required by the COVID-19 pandemic, many will miss our normal family picnics and parades this Memorial Day. But it still gives us the opportunity to focus on the real meaning of Memorial Day: to remember all those who died to keep our country free. Join Curator Cliff Eckle to learn more about the history of this holiday.