Hitchcock House Pioneer Skills Festival

Have you ever wondered how the pioneers made their own rope or dipped their own candles? Maybe you have even thought about trying your hand at spinning wool. If so, you should come to the Hitchcock Pioneer Skills Festival. This Festival will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the Hitchcock House, which is located 6 miles south of Atlantic and 1.5 miles west of Lewis, IA. The festivities will begin at 1:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. You will have an opportunity to visit the historic Hitchcock House and see many of the skills and crafts that people of the late 1800's used in daily living. This festival will be held rain or shine. Families are encouraged to come and share the day together as they might have in the 1800's. There is a $5 fee for a tour of the Hitchcock House. All activities in the barn are free of charge; donations to the Hitchcock House will be accepted.