Hands-on History: Powder Horn Project

Hands-on History: Powder Horn Project

Hands-on History is a FREE family program series held each first and third Saturday of the month at King Manor from 1-4pm.

By King Manor Museum

Date and time

Saturday, July 20 · 1 - 4pm EDT

Location

King Manor Museum

150-03 Jamaica Avenue Queens, NY 11432

About this event

  • 3 hours

On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress of the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain, signaling the beginning of the American Revolutionary War! Young men, along with Rufus King, joined the fight and became patriots! Rufus fought from 1777 to 1780 in Rhode Island. Soldiers like him would have carried their own powder horns and muskets for battle. They decorated their horns, made from ox or cow horns, with symbols and words of battle and freedom.

Stop by and make your own paper powder horn and celebrate America’s independence!

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King Manor Museum

Where past meets present!

King Manor Museum is the historic home of founding father, Rufus King, diplomat and framer of the United States Constitution. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, King Manor continues to host numerous seasonal festivals, family programs and classical music concerts year round. For information about upcoming events, visit http://www.kingmanor.org.