Spring
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Conococheague Institute features crops grown in the 18th century OUT AND ABOUT A volunteer's harvest. Photo by Ellen Kinzer
written by MATTHEW WEDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONOCOCHEAGUE INSTITUTE MERCERSBURG, PA. It was a long winter, and the desire to be outside has never been greater. At the Conococheague Institute (CI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Franklin County Pa., the season included a lot of exhibits and program development, but also a lot of snow shoveling. People came throughout the coldest months to walk along our snowy nature trails in search of birds and to attend our colonial programs in the visitor center on weekends, but everyone is definitely looking forward to being outside more in warmer weather.
Spring is exciting for an outdoor living-history center like CI. As families search for areas to explore, our 30 acres provide incredible discoveries. Whether it’s a chance to dress in historic clothing or see a great blue heron in flight for the first time, there are always new experiences. With spring and better weather, our entire range of educational programs – Colonial Life, Medicine and Surgery, Games, Women’s Roles, A Slave’s Story, Military Enlistment and more – are on tap. Learn more about the programs by contacting CI or going to cimlg.org.
