Colonial Lighting:18th-Century Lighting Devices

Program Type:

Information/Lecture

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on February 26, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Event Details

How did American Colonists navigate the dark? Tallow candles, a plate of grease holding a wick, and mirrors behind lights illuminated the home. Travelers carried punched tin lanterns and oil lamps lit the nighttime streets. Evenings were never brightly lit but always moody and ambient. Open to all.