The rooms of the Winters Heritage House Museum, located at 47 E. High St., Elizabethtown, will be bursting with color and history during the 34th annual Quilt Show and Heritage House Day. The exhibit will feature both modern and historical quilts, including one on loan from the Daniel Boone Homestead in Birdsboro, as well as a variety of hands-on activities for children.

"Our Quilt Show offers the museum the opportunity to highlight our own in-house quilting group, their quilting techniques, knowledge and the fascinating stories behind each quilt," said Teresa St. Angelo, museum director. "The array of colors and the variety of patterns and materials that make up every beautiful quilt can be enjoyed by all visitors, young and old."

The show will run from Wednesday, May 15, through Thursday, May 23.

Docent Mary Conrad will lead guided tours of the exhibit at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16; at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18; and at 11:30 a.m. on May 23.

Activities for children will include quill writing, embroidery, a dress-up station, an opportunity to make a paper model Conestoga wagon and a Lincoln Log building contest.

The Heritage House Day celebration will take place on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Along with the quilts and hands-on activities, music will be performed by Abigail's Garden between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Craft demonstrations will be held, and local vendors will offer items for sale. Hot dogs, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.

The event will wrap up with a quilt history presentation by Becky Hughes from the Daniel Boone Homestead. She will speak at 1 p.m. on May 23 in the H.U. Coble House, located at 33 E. High St., adjacent to the museum.

St. Angelo said working with the Daniel Boone Homestead has allowed the museum to expand its reach beyond the local community.

"Both the Winters Heritage House Museum and the Daniel Boone Homestead share the passion and dedication to preserving the history, skills and traditions of the earliest settlers to the area," she shared. "Quilting, weaving, hearth cooking and gardening are just a few of the skills and activities offered by these two historic locations for the young and old, experienced or beginner."

As members of the national program Museums for All, both the Winters Heritage House Museum and the Daniel Boone Homestead support the vision of museums working together to transform lives and communities, she explained. "Displaying a quilt from the Daniel Boone Homestead at our museum is an honor," she said. "Working together, we can inspire, build relationships and provide learning experiences that benefit our visitors and communities."

St. Angelo encourages anyone with an interest in textiles or history to check out the exhibit.

"The Quilt Show is a community and staff favorite," she commented. "The importance of and appreciation for preserving the traditions and techniques of quilting is ever on our minds as we unfold, admire and hang each quilt with care and amazement. We are excited to share these exceptional quilts with all visitors."

There is an admission charge for the exhibit for nonmembers age 14 and older. The presentation by Hughes will be offered free of charge. Both free and metered parking is available in a lot behind the museum. For more information on the Winters Heritage House and Museum, visit http://www.ElizabethtownHistory.org or call 717-367-4672.