What's Happening in LBL
Land Between The Lakes features events throughout the year, especially during the spring, summer and fall seasons. During the winter months, LBL has eagle viewing tours, both on land and water, which are quite popular among wildlife-viewing enthusiasts.
Forge Fridays
Sep 5, 2025 - 10am-12pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
It's Forge Friday at the 1850's farm! We will be demonstrating historical methods of blacksmithing on a bellows operated charcoal forge. Learn about metallurgy during themid-1800's and explore how a farmer would repair and replace broken and damaged tools.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Horse and Mule Spa Day
Sep 5, 2025 - 2-3pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Know anything about horses or mules? Would you like to? Come join us on Friday and relax with our Missouri Mule, Todd and our therapy horse, Cinnamon. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn how they help out on the farm.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Treat the Sheep
Sep 6, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Meet our Border Leicester sheep and learn what role they played on an 1850's farm. Offer them a treat and get up close with these fuzzy farm friends.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Weaving
Sep 6, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
How do you turn a tangle of yarn into lasting works of woven art? Bed coverlets, clothing, sacks, even wagon covers were created on the farm loom. The unique patterns and pieces that came off of a family loom would have been handed down for generations, sometimes used until they couldn't anymore.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Wood Working
Sep 7, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Wood was the most common material on the 1850s farm and working with it was often second nature to the historic farmer. Try your hand at the wood lathe, carving and carpentry the way it used to be done.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Horsing Around
Sep 7, 2025 - 2pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Piecing and Quilting
Sep 13, 2025 - 1pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Beautiful, artistic, and practical. Quilts are not only stunning works of art, but also treasures of tradition on our farm. Join us for a demonstration on piecing together and sewing quilts by hand, like they would have done in the 1850s. Whether you're a quilting enthusiast or have never seen one before, we invite you to share your stories and discover the beauty and skill behind these fabric masterpieces.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Duck, Duck, Chicken
Sep 13, 2025 - 11:30am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Come meet our Dominique chickens and Cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farm yard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Games & Graces
Sep 14, 2025 - 10:30am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
The chores are all done and it's time to play! Test your might, skill and wits with the popular pastimes of the 1850s. Perhaps you'll try your hand at Horseshoes. See if you can catch the hoop in a game of Graces, or compete with your friends and family in a good old-fashioned Tug-of-War! All this and more when it’s game time on the farm.
For More Information: https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/
Pigging Out
Sep 14, 2025 - 2:30pm-3pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Horsing Around
Sep 20, 2025 - 2pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Leatherworking
Sep 20, 2025 - 11am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
In the 1850s, leather was a staple good that was used to make sturdy shoes, saddles, bags, and even hinges on your windows in a pinch. Although leather can last a very long time, it still occasionally needs to be replaced, maintained, repaired - or even turned into something to sell. Come out and learn about leatherworking here on the farm.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Duck, Duck, Chicken
Sep 21, 2025 - 1pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Come meet our Dominique chickens and Cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farm yard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Quill & Ink
Sep 21, 2025 - 1pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
The quill pen was used to sign the Declaration of Independence, but did people in the 1850s still use quills as pens? Steel pens had been invented, but there was still a lot to be learned before they would take over. Come on out and try your hand at writing with one of our chicken or duck feathers! Don’t worry, the ink will come off of your fingers... Eventually!
For More Information: https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/
Blacksmithing
Sep 27, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
It's Hammer time at the 1850's farm! We will be demonstrating historical methods of blacksmithing on a bellows operated charcoal forge. Learn about metallurgy during the mid-1800's and explore how a farmer would repair and replace broken and damaged tools.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Pigging Out
Sep 27, 2025 - 2:30pm-3pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Horsing Around
Sep 28, 2025 - 2pm
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
Do you like horsing around? Our therapy horse Cinnamon and our mule Todd love to. They enjoy a good brushing, time outside the pasture, and good treats. Come meet our equines here at The Homeplace and learn what their job is on an 1850's farm.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
Weaving
Sep 28, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace - 4512 The Trace, Dover
How do you turn a tangle of yarn into lasting works of woven art? Bed coverlets, clothing, sacks, even wagon covers were created on the farm loom. The unique patterns and pieces that came off of a family loom would have been handed down for generations, sometimes used until they couldn't anymore.
For More Information: https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/