On Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m., the immensely popular Twilight at the Log House Tour will return with Pete Mars once again expertly leading the way. This special tour will address design features of the Log House that are most visible in the early evening summer light.  In addition, Mars imagines life at Craftsman Farms for the Stickley family and for families in early 1900s America as the day was winding down, with a particularly fascinating look at the development of electricity.
 
Light refreshments will be served at both events. As only 25 spots are available for each tour, advance ticket purchases are strongly recommended. For tickets or info call 973-540-0311 or email education@stickleymuseum.org.Similar Posts:

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Twilight at the Log House Tour

While becoming a docent requires study and practice, all of this work is rewarded with the enthusiasm of visitors who discover Craftsman Farms through guided tours. By introducing visitors to the site and engaging them in its history, docents perform a vitally important part of the mission of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.

Potential new docents may contact director of education, Vonda Givens at 973-540-0311 at any time for more information. As volunteers sign up, a new docent class will be set up. Similar Posts:

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It may seem a bit early to make your plans for February, but Craftsman Farms tours tend to fill up quickly! Call soon to get your tickets!

Saturday, February 7 is the kickoff for a new series designed especially for devotees of The Farms.  The Fresh Eyes Tour Series will inspire enthusiasts of The Farms with a fresh or novel perspective on the site. Tours may be thematic with a spotlight on one aspect of The Farms, from the furniture in the Log House, to the landscaping of the grounds, to the architectural details on buildings around the site, but these tours may also take a wider view that encourages participants to appreciate The Farms in a new way.

Fitting into the latter category, the first tour in the series “Twilight at the Log House,” will be led by Weekend Site Manager, Pete Mars. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., this tour will focus on aspects of the Log House that especially come to life in the early evening and offer guests the opportunity to reflect on details that might otherwise go unnoticed.

“At twilight and after dark I’m more aware of how much thought went into designing the lighting of the Log House,” says Mars, who continues, “and evening light makes other design features,  like the waxed surface of the logs, become more visible.”

The tour will begin outdoor and then move into the Log House.  Participants are asked to dress for the weather.  Light refreshments will be served. To purchase tickets ($10 Members, $12 Non-members) or receive more information, please call 973-540-0311 or email info@stickleymuseum.orgSimilar Posts:

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New Tour Series presents “Twilight at the Log House”