Seasonal Cooking

Join Ranger Matthew in Oakley’s historic kitchen for an ongoing cooking demonstration that brings the past to life! Watch as he demonstrates early 19th-century cooking techniques using the kitchen’s original fireplace and shares how meals were prepared during Oakley’s early years.
This fall, the demonstration will focus on seasonal recipes that would have been prepared and served at Oakley House, using ingredients harvested from the kitchen garden. Discover the flavors, traditions, and techniques of the past as Ranger Matthew recreates the sights and smells of an early 19th-century kitchen.
Come experience history through the sights, sounds, and smells of Oakley’s historic kitchen!
There is no additional cost for this demonstration. Our usual site admission fees apply.