Gingerbread House Workshop
A Sunday afternoon spent building and decorating your own gingerbread house at The Downing House. Two hours, ticketed, and the kind of thing that works for a family or a friend group.
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IOD Gingerbread Workshop
Grab a friend for a two-hour holiday craft night at The Downing House. The workshop pairs gingerbread with IOD decor crafting. It's a ticketed evening class, so book ahead.
Winter Tree Pottery Workshop
Make a handmade pottery tree in time for the holidays. Two hours on a Thursday evening at The Downing House on Bell Tavern Lane, ticketed.
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Free Tours for Veterans
Veterans and active-duty military plus their families tour the historic village, the Thompson-Neely house and grist mill, or climb Bowman's Hill Tower at no charge. Bring a military ID.
Bookbinding Level 1 Workshop
A hands-on bookbinding class in the village's Book Bindery, one of the last two Level 1 sessions of 2026. Pre-registration is required and classes fill quickly. Sign up through Historic Sugartown.
Free Tours for Veterans
Veterans and active duty military with an ID walk the Historic Village or the Thompson-Neely House and Grist Mill at no charge, families included, plus free admission to Bowman's Hill Tower. The mill tour needs advance registration.
