Historic Trade Demonstrations: Sweeping In! Broom Making is Back!
Every Saturday Until October 31st, 2026 12:00pm–4:30pm
Location: Discovery Center Shed
Come and learn about the fascinating history of Connecticut River Valley Brooms. See our 1840s era broom machine and watch a guide make a broom. Learn how the process of broom making changed over time and how the Connecticut River Valley became the broom-making capital of the US in the early nineteenth century. Thank you to the Americana Corner and the Early American Industries Association for making this program possible.