RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
Months School Program is Available.
April * May * June * September * October
Cost of the program is $8.00 per student. Teachers, chaperones, and children under age 3, are free of charge. Reservations are required and may be payed with a debit or credit card. Service fees will be applied. Full amount must be paid one week prior to scheduled date.
An invoice will be sent via Square after obtaining an accurate headcount and email address.
Each program allows up to 40 students and 10 adults. The 10 adults will include teachers and chaperones.
The length of the program is 2 hours.
The description of the program:
The first hour and fifteen minutes will be spent in the classroom experiencing how class was taught in the 1880s. The last 45 minutes, students will be allowed to view some of the historic buildings. Teachers and chaperones will be given a brochure that contains a map and short description of each building. Two of the larger buildings will be open, allowing the students to walk through. We do not provide lunch, however students are welcome to bring a sack lunch. Lunch will be allowed post program, as the buildings will need to be closed by the end of the 2 hour program.
The seven historic buildings, for viewing, are as follows:
1. Thornton Mansion
2. Doctors Cabin
3. Schoolhouse
4. Arnold House
5. Church
6. City Hall / Jail
7. Shields Mercantile
Please email your questions about scheduling school programs to:
[email protected]
Free parking is available near the entrance to the park.
Walking pathways are gravel, comfortable shoes are advised.
