Event
Sugaring Off, 18th Century Style at the Senate House State Historic Site
Saturday, April 5, 2025 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Collecting maple sap and boiling it down to sugar has been a long-standing tradition in North America. Indigenous Peoples in the northeast first collected the sap, boiled it into sugar, and used it in their cooking. When European colonists arrived, they learned how to process the sap from Indigenous Peoples. It was used as a sweetener, in place of expensive cane sugar, in a variety of foods including oatmeal, sausage, and baked goods. Join the staff of Senate House State Historic Site to celebrate the maple season for its annual Sugaring Off event. Activities include boiling maple sap into syrup and maple crafts. Local militia units will also be on-site demonstrating camp-life during the 1700s. Mark Rust will be providing musical entertainment, including a variety of musical instruments such as the banjo, violin, guitar, and spoons. Nick Martin, Park Preserve Educator, will join Senate House staff in Kingston for this program and will be making maple candy for participants to enjoy. This is a free, family-friendly event! This is a walk-in program; no registration is necessary. For more information, contact the Senate House State Historic Site directly at 845-338-2786.
Registration: Not required
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