Cherry Hill Farmhouse

A Girl's Life in Mid-19th Century Virginia
Program Level: B
This program is geared towards the Listening to the Past Try-It. Girls will tour the furnished 1845 farmhouse and hear the stories of a young girl who lived at Cherry Hill in the 19th century. Girls will also play a parlor game and enjoy the hands-on keeping room with old cooking utensils.
Fee: $2/girl

Our Rural American Heritage
Program Level: J
Juniors can work on their My Heritage Badge as they play games their ancestors may have played, learn the origins of old sayings and words of wisdom and hear entertaining stories of past occupants as they tour the 1845 farmhouse.
Fee: $5/girl

Folk Arts in 19th Century Virginia
Program Level: J
Juniors will explore a girl's life in the 19th century as they examine antique toy collections and view old photographs.  Girls will also create an old-fashioned craft project.
Fee: $5/girl

19th Century Tea Party
Program Level: B, J, T
Girls can practice their manners and enjoy a full English tea of sandwiches, sweets and warm scones in the lovely dining room of the 1845 farmhouse. A costumed docent will host the tea and talk about a girl's life in mid-19th century Virginia.
Fee: $20/person for full English tea
$12/person for tea and sweets

Where: Cherry Hill Farmhouse 312 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
When: September - June, call to schedule
Register: Contact Diane Morse at 703-248- 5171 or dmorse@fallschurchva.gov
Vendor Information: http://www.ci.falls-church.va.us/community/recsandparks/cherryhillfarmhouse.html