Con Edison Family Day: Make Your Own 18th Century Ice Cream

65 Jumel Terrace,New York NY 10032

10 July, 2021

Description

Learn all about the history of Early American ice cream, then make your own colonial-flavored ice cream! During July's Con Edison sponsored Family Day at Morris-Jumel Mansion, take a break from the summer heat and make your own colonial-inspired ice cream! Learn all about the history of Early American ice cream, the sometimes unusual, flavors they enjoyed, and learn how it was made! Then, make your own colonial-flavored ice cream, such as lavender, or a classic flavor, like vanilla. Free with pre-registration. Limit of four places per family. We encourage all guests to bring a picnic blanket to sit on the lawn and enjoy your homemade ice cream after the program. Safety Requirements: This socially-distanced workshop will be held outside of Morris-Jumel Mansion on the bluestone patio. Masks must be worn by all participants, and adult participants must complete a health screening questionnaire for their households and remain with their children during the entire workshop. Before You Visit the Mansion: In advance of booking your visit, please review our visitor guidelines and procedures listed on our website which will help orient you before you arrive and ensure that you get the most out of your museum experience. We reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not abiding by these guidelines to ensure the safety of our museum community. Your health and safety are our top priorities. Please be assured that the museum will follow guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), New York State, and New York City for increased health and safety procedures. More information can be found on our website: https://www.morrisjumel.org/covid19 By completing this registration process, you agree to abide by our visitor guidelines and procedures, which serve to help keep our museum community safe. Want to eat ice cream all weekend long!?! Join us for our Washington Ice Cream Social In the Heights on Sunday, July 11th. Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/washington-ice-cream-social-in-the-heights-with-author-alexis-coe-tickets-159695632937 The Morris -Jumel Mansion is a historic house museum that seeks to preserve and interpret Manhattan’s oldest residence, one that has witnessed the evolution of northern Manhattan from rural countryside to a dynamic multicultural community. Through historic site tours and education programs, the museum interprets the mansion in the context of domestic life in New York City, the influx of European immigrants to Washington Heights, the City Beautiful movement at the turn of the century, the life of the Jumel Terrace Historic District, and more. Morris-Jumel Mansion seeks to serve as a cultural resource for an audience of national and international visitors and, in particular, the diverse audiences of the City of New York.