Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
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The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, originally built in 1799 and converted into a fashionable country resort in 1826, offers a rare glimpse into 19th-century New York leisure and society. Preserved and opened to the public by the Colonial Dames of America in 1939, the historic site remains a unique landmark celebrating the city’s early cultural history.
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Historic Cooking Workshop—Jackson Jumbles
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Cook and eat your way through history! When Andrew Jackson defeated Henry Clay in the 1832 Presidential election, it was more than his populist message which helped him at the ballot box. American women had been baking cookies, affectionately dubbing them Jackson Jumbles to hand out to citizens and influence the vote. The other side was busy baking too—and Clay Jumbles had a fair run, but didn't emerge the winner. See which you like better, and...
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$20
Historic Cooking Workshop: Dumplings
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Dumplings have been a part of a wide range of cultures dating as far back as China’s Han dynasty 1,800 years ago. Their first recipes appear in Apicius, a Roman cookery text. Come link past and present by making a 19th-century dumpling recipe. Send your taste buds on a journey while trying dumplings from around the world, and explore what we consider as “dumplings” today.
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$20
Historic Craft Workshop: Herbs
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Bring the garden into your home! Discover the natural products our ancestors used and make some to bring home. This workshop takes you out to our garden to pluck your favorite scented herbs and leads you in the step-by-step creation of scented diffuser jars and soaps. All materials provided. No experience necessary.
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$15
Electrifying Mapmaking
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Join us for a hands-on mash-up of 19th century sewing and early science! Embroider a map of New York and sew circuits to light it up with points of special interest. Finish with a work suitable for framing! All materials provided, and no experience necessary.
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$25
Historic Cocktail Workshop: A Brief History of Flip
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Learn the history of mixology in New York City as you discover Flip and other historic cocktails from celebrated food historian and libations expert, Rebecca Silverman. Tastings and recipes included.
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$20
Hat and Hair Ornaments Workshop
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Design and make amazing custom made hat and hair accessories for any occasion. Celebrated hat designer Lisa McFadden invites you to bring your baubles, bangles, beads and stray earrings --as we provide feathers, foundations, fabrics and trims-- to repurpose into amzing one of a kind hat and hair orrnaments. McFadden is a noted New York hat designer and editor-in-chief of the Milliners Guild newsletter. Her hats have...
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19th Century Tea tasting
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden See all classes by this school @ 421 E 61st St, New York, NY
Hear about the history of the world’s most popular beverage and how it was prepared in early 19th-century America. Historic teas and herbal infusions will be served on 19th century ceramics, accompanied by period appropriate refreshments.
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$20
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Historic Craft Workshop: Herbs
Sweet, stress-free, wonderful people, lovely location, fun crafts, gorgeous garden!
