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Friends of Peirce Mill Ice Cream-Making Demonstration

VALERIE'S PICK

08/08/2026

11 AM – 12 PM

Free

Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park

Peirce Mill, 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA

Forest Hills

📜 Friends of Peirce Mill Ice Cream-Making Demonstration walks through how ice cream was made in the early 19th century, tracing a history that runs from Augustus Jackson's White House kitchen to Thomas Jefferson's personal recipe. Kids get to crank the handle; everyone gets a taste. Saturday 8/8. Free.