Learn how pirates intervened in the scientific growth of our young nation. Pre-talk tasting with Dragon Distillery.
It was 1794. The United States was a young nation, but its founders were very interested in promoting standards to help our economy. We were on the cusp of going metric when pirates intervened. Keith Martin, librarian at NIST, shares what he discovered when researching this story.
Tasting with Dragon Distillery, a small, veteran-owned distillery specializing in small batch artisan spirits.Tasting at 7 p.m.; talk at 7:30 p.m. (Must be 21 years to be served alcohol).
Program held in the museum's vintage 1953 RDC rail car.
Tickets are $10. Space is limited.
Phone: 301-258-6160
Email: museum@gaithersburgmd.gov
2019/04/05 - 2019/04/05
Additional time info:
Tasting starts at 7:00.
Talk starts at 7:30
Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 S. Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877