Stamford Museum Serves Up A Taste Of Maple Sugar At Open House

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Museum & Nature Center offered visitors a glimpse into the world of how maple sugar is made with its annual festival last weekend.

Visitors see where and how maple syrup is made at Maple Sugar Weekend at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
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How maple syrup is made.
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Yummy maple syrup samples.
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Lisa Monachelli demonstrates tapping a tree to Samara Betensky (3, drilling) and brother Jacob, of Bedford.
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Various types of tree taps.
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Local maple syrup.
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The formula for making syrup.
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New York Maple Syrup jugs on display.
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Skip Pearlman

03/12/2015 5:00 a.m.

If you missed out on the Maple Sugar Festival Weekend or if you just can't get enough maple syrup, you can visit the Stamford Museum & Nature Center for one last look at the syrup production season.

The Sugarhouse will be open from 1-3 p.m. Sunday for visitors to see how the museum produces its pure maple syrup. It also will have a tapping demonstration from 1:30-2:30 p.m.

At 3 p.m., the museum will serve its favorite winter treat: vanilla ice cream with maple syrup.

The event is free to members. It is part of the gate admission for non-members. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $6 for students 18 and over with valid ID; $5 for children and free to members and children 3 and under.

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is at 39 Scofieldtown Road in North Stamford. Call 203-322-1646 or visit its website for more information.

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