The Scolnik House of the Depression Era, a site of the Lakeshore Museum Center, invites the public to step back in time for a hands-on, family-friendly program exploring how families kept cool and carried on during the hottest days of summer in the 1930s.
Dog Days of Summer will take place Saturday, August 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scolnik House of the Depression Era. Visitors of all ages will have the chance to try their hand at the everyday tasks that filled a Depression-era household, including wash tub laundry, sewing cards, gardening, and darning, brought to life through interactive crafts and live demonstrations.
"During the Depression, even everyday chores like laundry demanded time, effort, and ingenuity," said Erin Schmitz, Historic Sites Director for the Lakeshore Museum Center. "Dog Days of Summer gives visitors a hands-on way to understand that resourcefulness, and to enjoy the rewards of it too, with a chance to try your hand at making homemade ice cream."
Guests should check in upon arrival at the City Barn (carriage house), located behind the Hackley and Hume Historic Site at 484 W Webster Avenue. Free parking is available on Webster Avenue and 6th Street.
Admission to the Scolnik House is $5 per person, with children ages 0-2 admitted free. No registration is required. Tickets are available for purchase at the door at the City Barn (carriage house) gift shop.
For more information, visit hackleyandhume.org.
