All Ages: Williams Grove Steam Engine Day
Date – Time
May 17, 2024
– 10:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Location
Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association
1 Steam Engine Hill
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 US
Additional Information
All Ages: Williams Grove Steam Engine Day
Date: May 17, 2024
Time: 10:45a – 4:30p (or longer, if you wish)
Cost: $7.50/ages 4 and older; FREE/3 and under
Ages: All Ages
Location: 1 Steam Engine Hill, Mechanicsburg
Sign up: all attendees. Please pay via PayPal at the time of sign up to ensure your spot.
Contact: Beth Mellott: HomeschooLegacy.com
Williams Grove is hosting a Steam Engine Weekend and they have graciously allowed HAHA and another homeschool group to access on Friday afternoon. You will be able to choose 4 sessions to attend (out of 7 possible options) AND you will end the day with a train ride! So pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the day with Steam Engines.
You will need to pick your sessions at time of sign up as each session is limited in to 20 kids/group.
Our schedule for the day looks like this: Session options include:
11a Welcome/Intro Blacksmith shop
11:15a-12p Session 1 Sawmill
12:15p-12:45p Lunch Steam Traction Engines
1p-1:45p Session 2 Hearth cooking
2p-2:45p Session 3 Woodworking
3p-3:45p Session 4 Coopering
4p Train ride Spinning
After our part of the day is over, you are welcome to stay for the public offerings, which will last until 9pm.
NOTE: Our fee only covers the afternoon train ride. If you stay for the public events, you will need to pay individually for any of the other rides you partake in
Fri, May 17 public events
5p-9p Model Railroad Behind kitchen
5p-8p Barrel Train Rides Near train station ($3/person)
5p-?? Steam Engine Wagon Rides ($2/person)
6p Tractor Parade
7p-9p Live Music – Wyatt Becker Band Pavilion
7p-9p Tractor Fun Pulls Pulling track