MERCERSBURG, PA—Looking for a unique holiday experience that isn’t all about consumerism?

Journey back in time at 1775: A Colonial Christmas at Conococheague Institute on Sat., Dec. 13.

Experience the sights, sounds and flavors of an 18th-century holiday season.

Watch a colonial feast being prepared, try your hand at baking traditional gingerbread, and join in the festive spirit with wassailing and old-fashioned games.

Explore a selection of local food and craft vendors, and don’t forget to find the perfect stocking stuffer in our charming store.

Tasty food and drink vendors make this a full day experience, this event is sponsored by the Americana Corner’s Preserving America Partners program, Liberty Auto and Tire, Renewal by Anderson and generous community partners.

Bring the whole family for a hands-on, historic holiday celebration!

The Conococheague Institute is a hands-on regional learning center headquartered within Rock Hill Farm, a well-preserved historic farmstead that was established in the early 18th century in southern Franklin County, Pennsylvania, near the village of Welsh Run.

The 30-acre site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes two historic house museums with outbuildings, a research library, two relocated historic log structures, walking trails with access to a pioneer cemetery, several historic gardens, an early childhood playground and picnic areas.

1775: A Colonial Christmas will be held Sat., Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conococheague Institute, 12995 Bain Road, Mercersburg, Pa.