Event Details

Step back in time and enjoy a day in pre-industrial America. Historic Eastfield Village, in East Nassau, NY, is celebrating its 11th annual Founder’s Day Open House. This is the one day of the year that the general public is invited to come and visit the privately-owned, recreated nineteenth century village, usually only open to Historic American Trades and Crafts Workshop attendees.

This is a family-friendly event with entertainment and attractions for all ages. Please note the site is rustic with uneven paths and historic buildings that are not ADA compliant. Please contact us for more information.

Celebrating the legacy of the Village’s Founder Don Carpentier and honoring the mission of The Historic Eastfield Foundation, Founder’s Day highlights the incredible work of traditional tradespeople. Most of the tradespeople who demonstrate historic trades and crafts at Founder’s Day continue to work their trades in the present day, keeping these skills alive and well throughout the country.

Learn about:

• Timber-frame tour

• Blacksmithing

• Letterpress Printing

• Spinning/Weaving

• Flintlock-making and a militia shooting demonstration

• Historic Tavern-keeper

• Cabinetmaking 

• En Plein Air Painting