Activities
America 250: Hearth & Harvest Cooking Day
- Date and time
- November 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM (venue local time)
- Venue
- Old Economy Village Historic Site and Museum
- Location
- Ambridge, PA, 15003
- Listing source
- Public listing · Refreshed Oct 15, 2026
About this event
Warm up with the sights, smells, and stories of the Harmony Society’s community kitchen at Cooking Day at Old Economy Village, a PA Historic Museum site , part of our America 250 commemorations.Explore how shared meals, bake ovens, and food preservation shaped daily life in one of early America’s most remarkable communal societies. Watch live cooking demonstrations, try traditional preservation techniques, and discover how cooperation, resourcefulness, and faith came together to nourish both body and community.This hands-on experience highlights the ingenuity and teamwork that sustained the Harmonists and offers visitors of all ages a taste of history—connecting food, culture, and community in the 19th century.Tours will be available of the Confirm dates and details on the official listing.