Maple Fun at the Homestead!

Kick off March Break week with Essex County's only maple syrup festival! On Sunday, March 12th from 11am - 4pm, visit the the John R. Park Homestead and Conservation Area. Costumed guides will be boiling the sap down in an iron cauldron, finishing syrup in the 1850's kitchen and making maple taffy on the snow.

More maple fun will follow through the March Break! Attend one of the Homestead's "Maple March Break for Families" Programs on Tuesday, March 14th and repeated again on Friday, March 17th at 1:30pm sharp. See the trees tapped and lend-a-hand with the maple chores. Sample some pure maple sugar in the 1842 kitchen and get hands-on in this fun and educational program for the whole family. Family Admission is only $15.00

You can also attend our exciting "Maple Moon" evening program on Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00pm. Help make maple syrup by the light of the moon, twist taffy on the snow and join the barn dance. A star-gazing session and legend telling will also be featured, weather permitting. Pre- registration is required for this program. Admission is $7.00 per person.

The Homestead is located at 915 County Road 50, east of Colchester- a 45 minute drive southeast of Windsor. Call (519)738-2029 or email jrph@erca.org.