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Country Days, in only twenty-seven years, has progressed from a benefit
house tour on a cold Saturday in January to the most unique and authentic
recreation of early German life in Missouri. The beauty of the fall
foliage and the cool autumn weather persuaded the date change to the THIRD
WEEKEND IN OCTOBER. Now the hills outside of Marthasville literally
come alive with the sights and sounds of the 1800's. The early German
immigrant's functional lifestyle is authentically recreated as juried artisans,
in period attire, demonstrate natural dyeing, German fractur, sad ironing,
koppolei, wood turning, hide tanning, candle dipping, and rug braiding
— just a handful of the eighty primitive skills exhibiting the early
German life and trades.
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Period music, whistling steam, wood smoke and the sweet fragrance of cooking sorghum fill the crisp, autumn breeze. While watching elite craftspeople, you can savor German home cooking and try your hand at stuffing sausage! A dated antique sorghum press driven by Missouri mules and a steam-powered sawmill complete the historic walk into Missouri's German yesteryear. |
Kindly "komm,
freuet euch mit uns," (come enjoy yourself with us)
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We are a non-profit 501(C)3 Foundation~Your admission is tax deductible
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Call 1-636-433-5669 or fax
1-636-433-5669
or email: info@deutschcountrydays.org
