Letters From the Trail Program starts in 2018

Dec 10, 2017 | Pioneer/Settler, Programs

Letters From the Trail is a unique new program that brings literature and history to life in Lane County Classrooms! We are so excited to launch this new program in February, 2018. A costumed interpreter from the Oregon Trail (circa 1858) will do a 20 minute...
Halloween at the Homestead

Halloween at the Homestead

Aug 15, 2017

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”30″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_color=”default” data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Join us for a wonderful Old...

Homestead Arts: Harvest Wreath Making

Aug 14, 2017

Make a beautiful harvest themed wreath to decorate your home! We provide all the supplies and instruction, although you can bring items from home you have been saving like pinecones, boughs, ribbons, etc. Cost is $20 each wreath, and it’s a lot of fun! Kids and...
Grandparent’s Pioneer Tea at the Schoolhouse

Grandparent’s Pioneer Tea at the Schoolhouse

Aug 9, 2017

Honor your grandparents near and far at our annual Grandparent’s Pioneer Tea! Sunday September 10th is National Grandparent’s Day! This event is now SOLD OUT. Come see us at the next event. We’ll serve you a special sit-down tea with china cups and...
Pioneer Letter Writing at Summer Camps

Pioneer Letter Writing at Summer Camps

Feb 13, 2017 | Pioneer/Settler, Programs

For me, one of the most compelling things about the history of the old West and pioneer travels are the journals and letters. In today’s modern era kids get less exposure to actual written letters and are more often in front of emails, Videos, Facetime or Skype....