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Girls Scouts Only: Pioneer Girls Early Settlers

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Go back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River. Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic "chores" and crafts await you in […]

Winter Crafts: Candle Making and Mini Wreaths

Girls only! This class is now FULL, see you next year! Make some holiday cheer with your own homemade crafts!  You will create gifts the old-fashioned way, like dipping beeswax candles and pouring wax into little tins for candles. Also adorn mini grapevine wreaths with natural objects and ribbons to give as gifts or decorate […]

$15.00

Letters From the Trail Presentation and Class

Cottage Grove Community Center 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, United States

Join us for a wonderful FREE presentation and class at the Cottage Grove Community Center on Friday, Jan 24th, at 1pm. We will hear Mrs. Annabelle Smith tell of her adventures on the Oregon Trail and take questions from the audience. She will bring handwritten letters from boys and girls on the Oregon Trail. Each […]

Free

Frontier Heritage Fair Booth 2020

Lane County Fairgrounds Eugene

Join us Feb 15th and 16th at the Lane County Fairgrounds at the annual Frontier Heritage Fair! 9am to 5pm on Saturday 9am to 4pm on Sunday This indoor family-friendly event features booths, exhibits, crafts, artisans and live music! See the  the frontier, wild west and Civil War era goods and demonstrations.We will be doing […]

Pioneer Scribe – Early Settlers Letter Writing for Girl Scouts

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
For Girl Scouts: Learn about early letter writing in Oregon history, including getting your very own handwritten letter from a child on the Oregon Trail!

Girls Scouts Only: Pioneer Girls Early Settlers May 2020

Dr. Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, OR

Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.
Go back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River.

Pioneer Scribe- Early Settlers Letter Writing for Girl Scouts

Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon

Pioneer Scribe – Early Settlers Letter Writing Learn about early letter writing in Oregon history, including getting your very own handwritten letter from a child on the Oregon Trail! (These were written by SCEC, some based on true accounts.) We will read our letters to each other, discuss them, and write a short adventure story […]

$19.50

One-Day Pioneer Homesteading Camp August 2023

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Did you miss summer camp this year? No worries, we've got a special event for you! Learn what it was like to be an Oregon settler in 1890 at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene. Pioneer dress-up clothes of all types are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic "chores", games and […]

Pioneer Homesteading for Girl Scouts Fall 2023

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Learn what it was like to be an Oregon settler in 1890 at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene.  Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic "chores" and crafts await you in this class where you can earn your Playing the Past badge in a truly […]

Spring Break History Camp at SMJ House

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Looking for something fun to do over Spring Break? Join us for three fun filled days of history themed day camp at the beautiful Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene!