Broom-Making Demonstrations at the History Workshop

Every Saturday Until August 7th, 2021 11:00am–5:00pm

Broom-Making Demonstrations at the History Workshop

Saturday, July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2021

Saturday, August 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2021

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Brooms were so important to the economy of 19th century Deerfield that at one time there were eight broom-making shops along the Street! Join us in the History Workshop to watch a broom being made by hand, learn about growing and processing broomcorn, and see broom making tools and equipment. Learn the story of Caleb Salisbury, an African-American man who lived in Deerfield and made brooms, and learn about the role of broom-making and craft industry in the 19th century.