Saturdays at Burnside
Visit Burnside Plantation on the First Saturday of the month for family fun!
First Saturday of the Month
One Saturday each month we invite visitors to stop by Burnside Plantation for historic fun! Visitors will be able to learn more about our “farm in the city” which has been a part of the Moravian community since 1748. Visitors of all ages can take a look inside the Burnside House and barn and see colonial cooking demonstrations in the Summer Kitchen. Every month visitors can take some delicious foods home with them with a donation as part of the Burnside Garden “Point and Pick.” Families can enjoy a craft each month and a number of fun activities like nature walks, storytime, and hands-on history lessons.
Volunteering at Burnside: We need your help to keep the fun going! Please contact Keith Sten [email protected] to learn about volunteer opportunities at Burnside.
Weekly Activities include:
- Meet the Gardeners
- Peek inside the Burnside House
- Experience the Summer Kitchen
- Complete the Burnside leg of the Heritage Trail
- Monthly and weekly kid's crafts and activities
- Burnside Barn Tour
Check back for the full schedule of 2023 activities!
Open to all: You Point, We Pick!
The award-winning Colonial Garden at Burnside Plantation is bursting with organically grown produce, herbs, and flowers now available to all visitors!
We welcome the public to visit the garden on the first Saturday of every month June 4 - October 29 between 9:30am and 12:00pm for You Point, We Pick! Visitors can point out anything you'd like to take home, and our volunteers will pick it for you in exchange for a donation of your choice. Cash and credit will be accepted. Visit throughout the season as all different vegetables, herbs, and flowers will be in bloom!
Please bring your own bags, baskets, or buckets, as we will not provide any materials other than the plants.
Please Note: The Colonial Garden at Burnside Plantation is not pick-your-own. We use many of our plantings for charity and educational purposes. Availability of all items is not guaranteed, and produce is first-come, first-served.
Kid's Activities
Kids will be able to discover the Colonial Garden and do a fun farm craft during their visit. Every month there is a new craft to make each weekend with extra activities on certain weekends. These outdoor activities and crafts are fun for visitors of any age! Check back for the full schedule of kid's activities for 2023.
Love Gardening?
Watch Head Burnside Volunteer Gardener, Pat Corpora, speak with Mike McGrath from PBS39/WLVT's You Bet Your Garden about:
- The history of Burnside's fabulous garden
- What we plant there today
- And how you can get involved!
Volunteers make the garden and activities at Burnside Plantation possible each year.
For more information, please contact the Visitor Center:
1.800.360.TOUR | [email protected]
