13th Annual Gala Day: Vintage Lawn Party
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Step back in time and celebrate the elegance and charm of a bygone era! Our 13th Annual Vintage Lawn Party is inspired by the original Gala Day garden parties held at the Homestead from 1912 through 1926 — and this year, we're celebrating the full span of that golden age.
Come dressed in the era of your choice: the elegant Titanic-era fashions of the early 1910s, the practical wartime styles of the mid-decade, or the vibrant flapper looks of the Roaring Twenties. Or come as you are and simply soak in the nostalgic ambiance. All are welcome!
What's in store:
- Listen to music from the period
- Play Lawn games; we have Badminton, Croquet, Horseshoes & Lawn Shuffleboard (feel free to bring your own too!)
- Enjoy various silent "moving pictures"
- Play table game like Cribbage & Dominoes
- Visit with members of the 1910 Camping Society and see their vintage camping setup
- Explore the historic Nurse Homestead Museum and beautiful grounds
-Catch a comedic take on the historic pageants of the 1910s, with a special focus on the Nurse Homestead!
Food & Refreshments:
🧺 Bring your own picnic lunch or snacks (no alcoholic beverages please)
Refreshments available for purchase, Pastries, Snacks, Lemonade & Root Beer Floats
Pre-purchase a picnic basket to have ready for pickup on-site — limited day-of supply available!
Admission: just 25¢ rolled back to the original 1912 price! This is our annual summer fundraiser, so any additional donations go directly toward the restoration and preservation of this historic Homestead.
This event is rain or shine; in the event of rainy conditions, some of the activities will be relocated indoors.
Self-guided tours of the buildings only guided tours will not be available during this event.
Come dressed in the era of your choice: the elegant Titanic-era fashions of the early 1910s, the practical wartime styles of the mid-decade, or the vibrant flapper looks of the Roaring Twenties. Or come as you are and simply soak in the nostalgic ambiance. All are welcome!
What's in store:
- Listen to music from the period
- Play Lawn games; we have Badminton, Croquet, Horseshoes & Lawn Shuffleboard (feel free to bring your own too!)
- Enjoy various silent "moving pictures"
- Play table game like Cribbage & Dominoes
- Visit with members of the 1910 Camping Society and see their vintage camping setup
- Explore the historic Nurse Homestead Museum and beautiful grounds
-Catch a comedic take on the historic pageants of the 1910s, with a special focus on the Nurse Homestead!
Food & Refreshments:
🧺 Bring your own picnic lunch or snacks (no alcoholic beverages please)
Refreshments available for purchase, Pastries, Snacks, Lemonade & Root Beer Floats
Pre-purchase a picnic basket to have ready for pickup on-site — limited day-of supply available!
Admission: just 25¢ rolled back to the original 1912 price! This is our annual summer fundraiser, so any additional donations go directly toward the restoration and preservation of this historic Homestead.
This event is rain or shine; in the event of rainy conditions, some of the activities will be relocated indoors.
Self-guided tours of the buildings only guided tours will not be available during this event.
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Where is it happening?
149 Pine St, Danvers, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01923
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Host or PublisherThe Rebecca Nurse Homestead
