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a Summer Field Trip
September 21 Only
Cost: $5 per student or chaperone, teachers free
Students will learn about the many animals at the 1861 Farmstead and how they
helped the daily lives of Dallas' earliest residents. Austin's Emmy-winning
The Biscuit Brothers will entertain kids with their own special style of
music, fresh from Old Macdonald's Musical Farm. Hear storytelling in Millermore
Barn and play school yard games from yesteryear.
Tuesday – Friday, December 2007 Only
(December 5, 6 and 7 are sold out)
Cost: $4 per student, $5 per chaperone, teachers free
How do holiday traditions from the 19th century continue to shape our
celebrations today? Explore Christmas and Hanukkah of the past in our historic
homes.
Sample Candlelight History Hunt for Pre-K to 2nd Grade
Sample Candlelight History Hunt for 3rd to 5th Grade
Sample Candlelight History Hunt for 6th to 8th Grade
December 5 and 7 SOLD OUT
Students can complete the Holiday History Hunt and take part in several
hands-on activities. Take-home crafts and demonstrations by visiting artisans
are scheduled for this magical winter celebration.
Tuesday – Friday, February 2008 Only
Cost: $4 per student, $5 per chaperone, teachers free
What was it like for African Americans in early Dallas? What were their
pastimes, hobbies, family dynamics and ways of life? Students discover the
answers to these questions when visiting the Miller log cabin, the Millermore
pre-Civil War era home, 1860s living farmstead and the Shotgun house.
May 2, 2008 Only SOLD OUT
Cost: $5 per student or chaperone, teachers free
Take a look into the past and experience tales from today's best storytellers
in the region. Students and teachers will be placed in groups on a set schedule
and are also welcome to self-tour the Village before or after their
storytelling times.
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