Music Jam and Potluck
Come join us as we bring back a time where friends and neighbors get together to pick and grin every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm. We also enjoy a potluck meal each Tuesday evening. If you come bring a chair and plan on staying and enjoy the music and stories that follows some of the songs. Bring your instruments too! We want you to join in no matter what level you are on in your music venture!
Heritage Day (Ag and Art Tour and Stories of the Stitch, Quilt Show)
The sight of colorful quilts flying through the pastures of the Farm Museum is an experience not soon forgotten. Area quilters bring their finest efforts for display along with the stories that are part of the quilts. Visitors enjoy the stories and the results of hours of labor that the quilts represent. Prizes are given and many of the quilts are offered for sale. Vendors with fiber related products are available for shoppers as are a variety of fiber demonstrations and activities. Music and food and other entertainment are available at this event as well. This is a free event to come to, so come on out and see the beautiful quilts and read the stories behind them.
The Art Council of the Twin Counties event, Stories in Stitch, Quilt show! The sight of colorful quilts flying through the pastures of the Farm Museum is an experience not soon forgotten. Area quilters bring their finest efforts for display along with the stories that are part of the quilts. Visitors enjoy the stories and the results of hours of labor that the quilts represent. Prizes are given and many of the quilts are offered for sale. Registration of the Quilts is through them, so please go to their website to register your quilt at, https://artsculturalcouncil.org/
This event starts at 10:00am and ends at 3:00pm
Also on this day is our Heritage Day event. stroll around the museum grounds and visit with the museum demonstrators and volunteers. Farm equipment being demonstrated, music, folk art and Endangered sheep, the Gulf Coast Natives.
We are again part of the Ag and Art Tour for Grayson County, so please join us to celebrate the farms and artists of Grayson County. The Heritage Day and Ag and Art Tour will be Rain or shine.
*** If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact the Museum via email at
matthewsfarm@gmail.com or call 1-276-773-3080. *****
This event runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Music Jam and Potluck
Come join us as we bring back a time where friends and neighbors get together to pick and grin every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm. We also enjoy a potluck meal each Tuesday evening. If you come bring a chair and plan on staying and enjoy the music and stories that follows some of the songs. Bring your instruments too! We want you to join in no matter what level you are on in your music venture!
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Broom Class
Pre-register for the Broom Making Class now and take your broom home with you at the end of the day. The cost is $30.00. Our broom maker, John will be teaching this class. The class will be held at the farm and will be in the "Blacksmith Shop" area at the farm with the broom making equipment.
REGISTRATION DUE BY AUGUST 30TH. Call Matthews Living History Farm Museum at 276-773-3080 to Pre-Register
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Scare Out Hunger Scare Crow Contest, Food Drive
Anyone can enter a scarecrow for this event. Scarecrows are setup on the farm and you vote for your favorite one by placing a canned food item in that scarecrows box. You can vote for more than one!
Pumpkin Carving
Anyone can attend and carve a pumpkin for our “Light the Porch” event. We provide the pumpkins for you to carve and leave at the farm for display. We have a contest for the kids with prizes awarded.
Scare Out Hunger 5K
Grab you running shoes and join us for this fun event helping to support local people in need.
Fall Festival on the Farm
Come out and join us for a day of demonstration and all things fall and get a head start on your Christmas List by shopping with our vendors.
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Light the Porch
Join us as we light all of the carved pumpkins. If you have not attended this event in the past you are missing out on one of the prettiest fall scenes around our area. Remember it only last for 2 hours.
Appalachian Home for the Holidays
Mountain Santa will be joining us for this event. It is a pet friendly event and you are welcome to bring your cameras to have your picture taken with Santa.
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Music Jam and Potluck
Come join us as we bring back a time where friends and neighbors get together to pick and grin every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm. We also enjoy a potluck meal each Tuesday evening. If you come bring a chair and plan on staying and enjoy the music and stories that follows some of the songs. Bring your instruments too! We want you to join in no matter what level you are on in your music venture!
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Timeline Living History Event
Come on out and join our group of living historians starting at 10:00AM to 3:00PM. There will be demonstrators from life in the Revolution, Civil War, WWII, WWI and Vietnam era. Each encampment will include period costumes and living quarters, parades, weapons demonstrations, music and cooking. Visitors are welcome to actively learn by strolling through the camp, viewing military encampments and demonstrations, engaging in conversations with the reenactors. This is an amazing opportunity to learn about the different eras of the military and also become involved in a great hobby. There is no fee to see the reenactors and visit. We will also have music on the front porch during the day. Grayson County Historical Society will be out reading letters written by soldiers from Grayson County at their tent.
There will also be local artisans and crafters, selling their products that they make. This is a great way to support local small businesses in our area.
Music Jam and Potluck
Come join us as we bring back a time where friends and neighbors get together to pick and grin every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm. We also enjoy a potluck meal each Tuesday evening. If you come bring a chair and plan on staying and enjoy the music and stories that follows some of the songs. Bring your instruments too! We want you to join in no matter what level you are on in your music venture!
Homestead Series Spinning (Drop Spindle)
This spinning series will be open to the public as always, but there will be a cost if you want to learn how to spin on a drop spindle. We will have Drop Spindles available for purchase as well as some of our Gulf Coast Native Roven to use to spin with. These will be sold as a kit. This kit will also be available to purchase here at the farm if you don't make it out to this class that day. (Inventory dependent but will be a regularly stocked item soon.)
Music Jam and Potluck
Come join us as we bring back a time where friends and neighbors get together to pick and grin every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm. We also enjoy a potluck meal each Tuesday evening. If you come bring a chair and plan on staying and enjoy the music and stories that follows some of the songs. Bring your instruments too! We want you to join in no matter what level you are on in your music venture!
Knitting Circle
Come join us for a few hours to work on any yarn project you have in the works. If you don't have one started we would love to help you learn! We have several ladies there that will help you learn how to crochet and knit! We may even start showing how to weave soon at these Knitting Circles!!!! Lots to learn and loads of good old fashioned conversations held and stories to hear!
We do plan on this being a year round meeting that we keep up for those that want to participate every two weeks!
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Knitting Circle
Learn how to knit or crochet while enjoying the other ladies and gents and kiddos that come out to this group. Or bring whatever project you’re working on and come join us! We will meet at the farm at 10:30-12:30
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Knitting Circle
Learn how to knit or crochet while enjoying the other ladies and gents and kiddos that come out to this group. Or bring whatever project you’re working on and come join us! We will meet at the farm at 10:30-12:30
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Poplar Bark Basket Making Class
The use of Poplar bark to make baskets and containers is an old Appalachian tradition. The cultures of the Native Americans and the Pioneers both utilized bark in this manner. The students will be given a short history of Poplar bark and its many uses. The instructor will then demonstrate how to make a simple bark basket which could be used for carrying berries, grain, etc.
Each student will then be given a section of a Poplar tree approximately 14” long and 5” in diameter to use to make their basket. Our baskets will be sewn with hemp twin. If you would like to sew with leather or other twine, please bring it to the class. You may also bring items to decorate your basket with such as feathers, pine cones, antlers, etc.
No special skills are required. You should be able to fold a heavy piece of cardboard, squeeze a hole punch, hold a drill, etc.
Class size is limited to 10. Age Requirement: 12 and up. Students under 16 must have an adult with them.
Class fee is $40.00 ($20 goes to the farm and $20 for materials fee.) Sign up with Matthews Living History Farm. Please call us at 276-773-3080 and we will email you a registration form. Prepayment is required. To pay in advanced please call us or stop by and pay by the
This is a very popular class and fills up quickly.
Cancellation: 50% will be refunded if you contact us and cannot attend.
No Refund if a student is a no show.
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Knitting Circle
Learn how to knit or crochet while enjoying the other ladies and gents and kiddos that come out to this group. Or bring whatever project you’re working on and come join us! We will meet at the farm at 10:30-12:30
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Demonstration Day
Come join us for a fun-filled day of demonstrations including broom making, woodworking and gardening. Our demonstrators will provide a peek into the past, how our ancestors did things before modern day conveniences.
Music Jam and Potluck
Every Tuesday night from the middle of May until the second week in September from 6-8pm we will host a music jam and potluck. Bring your favorite dish and just listen. Or even better, bring your voice and/or instrument to play along. We look forward to seeing you there.
Knitting Circle
Come learn how to knit or crochet while enjoying the other ladies, gents and kiddos that come out to this group. Or bring whatever project you’re working on and come join us! We will meet at the farm at 10:30-12:30
Homestead Series - Wool Workshop
Sheep to Shawl. We will start working on the fleece that has recently been shorn off of the Gulf Coast Native sheep here at the farm.
Knitting Circle
Come learn how to knit or crochet while enjoying the other ladies, gents and kiddos that come out to this group. Or bring whatever project you’re working on and come join us! We will meet at the farm at 10:30-12:30
A Walk In Their Boots
Come join us on the 26th of April to see all the demonstrators that will be camping here at the museum and doing a Civil War reenactment on the grounds! The Walk In Their Boots has always been such a wonderful event at the farm and the ones who come out to demonstrate do such a wonderful job at it!
We at the museum would also like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all those who have served in the past and are serving presently. Thank you all for keeping us safe here at home.
Homeschool Field Trip Day
Homeschool groups will be coming on a field trip to the Matthews Living History Farm Museum. We will have different stations set up for the kids to learn more about what life was like on a 1900s farm in Grayson County Va. The kids always love getting to meet the animals and learn what roles they had on the farm.
Knitting Circle
Learn how to knit or crochet while enjoying the other ladies and gents and kiddos that come out to this group. Or bring whatever project you’re working on and come join us! We will meet at the farm at 10:30-12:30
Season Opening Event
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