Billings Farm & Museum Celebrates An Old Vermont 4th
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT . . . Celebrate the Billings Farm & Museum's Old Vermont 4th on Wednesday, July 4, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., featuring traditional music, flag-making, hand cranked ice cream, horse-drawn wagon rides, patriotic speeches and debates. A special feature will be the continuous showing of The Making of Liberty, a film by Charles Guggenheim.
Throughout the day, families may make their own 43-star flags (the flag of 1890), Uncle Sam bookmarks, Presidential silhouettes, firework stencils, and compete in sack races, the egg toss, crank fresh strawberry ice cream, and enjoy a wagon ride.
Debates and speeches played a key role in the Independence Day observance, as was the reading of the Declaration of Independence, which will occur at noon. Important 19th century topics will be presented in recreated men's and women's debates at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Adults and older students can test their 19th century vocabulary skills in a spirited spelling bee at 12:30 p.m.; the children's spelling bee will begin at 2:30 p.m.
The stunning documentary The Making of Liberty, which tells the story of the Statue of Liberty - from her conception in 1868 to her restoration and rededication in 1986 - will be shown on the hour in the visitor center theater.
Admission includes all activities and programs, plus the operating dairy farm, farm life exhibits, and the restored and furnished 1890 Farm House.
Admission: adults: $12.00; 62 & over: $11.00; children 5-15: $6.00; 3-4: $3.00; under 3: free.
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