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This event is in the past.It took place on August 8, 2026 at Brinckerhoff Inn Bed & Breakfast.

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Arts & Crafts

Colonial Trades Day

August 8

At Brinckerhoff Inn Bed & Breakfast

Fishkill

馃敟Don't miss the iron smelting demo
馃崬Ask about the beehive bake oven
馃憻Wear comfy shoes for walking around

Step back in time and watch colonial craftspeople bring history to life. Blacksmithing, broom-making, open-hearth cooking, and a rare iron smelting demo in a bloom furnace make this a hands-on history fix.

family-friendly
hands-on history
colonial crafts
historic site

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