If you’re like me, when the holidays roll around you look for unique and interesting things to do. Well, how about taking a journey back in time this Thanksgiving and experience how the early Piedmont North Carolina settlers celebrated Thanksgiving in the late 1700s. You and your family can join in the celebration of Harvest Day at The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Harvest Day is scheduled for Saturday, Nov 22 at 10 a.m. You will be transported back to harvest time in 18th-century North Carolina and see what has changed in 200 years. Using age-old techniques and recipes passed down through the generations, cooks and bakers will prepare a traditional holiday feast in a spirit of thanksgiving for the season’s harvest. What’s more, you can interact with craftspeople and backcountry folk as they demonstrate early America’s skills and crafts.

The Schiele Museum of Natural History is located at 1500 East Garrison Blvd. Gastonia, NC. For more details phone 704-866-6900.