2019 Events & Activities
Open from 1-4 pm on the third Sunday of every month from April - October
Date & Time Exhibits, Events, & Activities
Union History Hop.
Come out and tour many of the historic sites in Union County. The Gutelius House Museum and The Little Log House will be be open for free tours. You will be able to see both historic houses in one day along with many other historic sites in Union County. Visit The Elias Church, The Buggy Museum, The White Deer Rail station, The Dale Engle Walker Home, and The Packwood House.
Admission if free to all sites on History Hop Day!
Saturday April 13th 10 - 4
Sunday April 21st
Happy Easter from Preservation Mifflinburg, Inc.
Sunday May 19th 1 - 4 pm
Bobbin Lace and Tatting
Come to the Gutelius House and watch how lace is made.
The experts will be here to demonstrate both skills and let you try your hand.
This is a skill that very few people have. Don't miss this event.
Sunday June 16th 1 - 4 pm
Father's Day event along with
Dinner Buffet at The Rusty Rail
Rusty Rail Father's Day Buffet and Tour Day
After enjoying a delicious Father's Day Buffet at The Rusty Rail Restaurant you will receive tickets to tour the Gutelius House Museum and The Little Log House.
Make your dinner reservations now at The Rusty Rail in Mifflinburg.
Sunday July 21st 1 - 4 PM
Sunday August 18th 1 - 4 pm
Homestead Fiber Arts Day featuring a Barn Loom
Come out to learn everything you always wanted to know about Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Historic Coverlets and plants during this fun day.
The museum is having this special day to showcase their new barn loom. Weaving cloth will be happening just as it did by John Frederick Gutelius in the 1800's.
You have seen them at the PA Farm show and today you will get to talk to the Sheep to Shawl team "Whorl Friends" as they complete a hand spun, hand woven, shawl in 2 1/2 hours.
Coverlets will be displayed and discussed by expert Gay McGeary.
Come and see the Dyer's garden. Learn about the plants grown here in the 1800's used to dye cloth and yarn.
There will be spinning, weaving, presented by the Susquehanna Valley Spinners & Weavers Guild.
The last two existing coverlets woven by John Frederick Gutelius will be on exhibit.
Wed - Sat. Sept 11 - 14 10 - 4
Sunday Sept. 15 1 - 4 pm
Christkindle Cookie Sale and Museum Gift Shop Open
Join us inside the Gutelius House Museum for fresh home baked cookies and warm spiced cider.
Come to find your Dample Dei too.
We also offer fudge, fruit cake, chocolate covered pretzels and so many other fresh hand crafted goodies.
We are open the same hours as the market.
Sunday Oct. 20th 1 - 4 pm
Traditional Tool Days featuring Frank Stroik of Country Homestead
This is your opportunity to talk to the experts about restoration of history homes. Frank and his staff will be on hand to greet visitors and showcase their work.
Gutellius House Museum is Open
Dec. 12 4 - 9
Dec 13 10 - 9
Dec 14 10 - 8
Surveying and maps in Mifflinburg
At 2 pm Alan Wagner will present a program on surveying. He will talk about techniques used in the 1800's and today.
An 1811 survey document by Frederick Adam Gutelius will be featured as well as many historical maps.
A reproduction map of Mifflinburg from 1884 will be available for you to purchase.