Maine's Capital Area

Old Fort Western, the 1754 National Historic Landmark fort, store, and house museum on the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, will host its 23rd annual Maple Syrup Day, Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. Come join us, relax and step into the past with the smells and tastes of the 18th century!

During our maple syrup demonstrations, we will whittle spiles, tap trees, collect and boil sap over an open fire. Inside our kitchen there will be a demonstration of Journey Cake baking over an open hearth and maple sugar, a staple sweetener of the 18th century, will be available for sampling. In the parlor, local maple syrup vendor, Eric Turcott of Sweet Ariana’s in Oakland will have maple syrup and maple syrup products available to taste and purchase in the Howard Store. Members of James Howard’s Company will have a French & Indian War military display in the Barracks and soldiers will be available to answer questions.

Admission is free on Maple Syrup Day and donations are always welcome. Proceeds will benefit the Old Fort Western Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching, preserving and discovering local history in the Kennebec Valley since 1922.

For more information please call (207) 626-2385 or e-mail us at . You can also visit our website at www.oldfortwestern.org or follow us on Facebook.

Protecting, Preserving and Interpreting the National Historic Landmark Fort, Store and House on the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine’s Capital City.