Election Day

It’s time to elect a mayor of Walnut Hill!

Saturday, July 20 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Learn how elections were held in 1876—including who could and couldn’t vote, and what issues were important to people of the time. Hear speeches and make your choice for a new mayor of the town of Walnut Hill.

Activities:

Stump speeches
We invite kids to pick up a shiny megaphone and stand on a soap box
Law Office, 10 a.m.–noon and 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Voting by visitors
Cast your ballot (according to 1876 statutes) and answer women’s suffrage trivia
Law Office, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Suffrage tea
It’s a genteel event where a hot-button issue comes up!
Flynn Mansion, noon

Political debate
Republicans vs. Democrats on 19th-century issues, based on newspapers and other political writings of the time (with music and lemonade)
Church of the Land, 1 p.m.

Campaign for Candy
Choose your favorite, then make posters and buttons to sway your friends and family
Visitor Center, all day

All activities included with General Admission.

VOLUNTEER!