Canceled: Ice Cutting at Cedar Lake (Carriage Hill)
Experience how ice was harvested in the late 1800s at Carriage Hill MetroParks's Cedar Lake—it's time to cut some ice! ❄️ This event is highly weather-dependent.
Event details
* this page may be updated if event is repeated in the future *
Ice Cutting Demonstrations at Carriage Hill MetroPark
Layer up and take a look at how harvesting ice was done over 100 years ago with traditional tools
🧊 Before electricity, people used tools to cut the surface ice from lakes and rivers to sell or use as cold storage. In the 19th century, ice was also a popular export from Scandinavia and North America.
🧊 Provided the ice stays thick enough, Ice Cutting Demonstrations will take place at Carriage Hill MetroPark on Saturday, Jan 24 from 11 to 3 p.m. at Cedar Lake. Learn how ice was cut, stored and used on a farm in the 1880s.
🧊 Please note: While temps are currently cooperative, if the depth of ice changes over the week this program will be cancelled. Please check in the day before the program so you can know before you go. Thank you for your patience while we assess ongoing conditions with the safety of our staff and volunteers in mind.
🧊 Check the facebook event page for updates before you go!
🧊 This program is free and for all ages. Park at the Cedar Lake entrance.
Links & Tags
Carriage Hill Farm & MetroPark
Five Rivers MetroParks.
