Welcome to our blog about Historic Sugartown! Stop by often as we add research about the history of Sugartown and Willistown, stories about 19th-century American life, follow-up content from our events, and many other and varied topics!
Going by Trap: Travel Talk in the Nineteenth Century
If someone in the nineteenth century said they were "going by trap," they were telling you how they planned to travel.
Photography at Sugartown
This summer, we’ll be exploring photography at Historic Sugartown through a series of photography classes held right here in our historic village. But why photography?
The Color of Butter (and the Great American Butter Wars)
Next time you swing by our General Store, you might spot a curious little box labeled “Butter Color.” Strange, right? Today, you’d never see such a thing in a grocery aisle. Back in the day, though, this little dye was a hot commodity, promising to give butter that golden glow “naturally produced when cows are fed on June grass.”
A Sneak Peek into Bookbinding I
Take a behind-the-scenes look into the Bookbinding Level I Workshop!
