On Saturday June 22nd, participate in educational archaeology programming led by Archeologist Kassie Bradshaw Kmitch. Examine real artifacts, try your hand at throwing an atlatl, and much more! Sessions are one hour and are at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Program is included in the cost of regular admission: Adults-$8, Seniors-$7, Children-$5 RCHS Members: Free!
Tuesday-Thursday, June 25-27, 2019 9:00am-1:00pm $99 All children, ages 6-10 Three Days, Three Experiences: Life as a Pioneer Girl, Dakota Girl, and Victorian girl. Campers discover what the lives of pioneer girls, Dakota girls, and Victorian girls were like in the 1800s. This craft-based camp offers children a first-hand appreciation of the daily lives of […]
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/26 – What’s Alive on the Prairie? Campers […]
Friday, June 28, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 6/28 – One-Room Schoolhouse Campers will experience what […]
June 30: Patriotic Ice Cream A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products […]
Saturday, July 6th; 11am & 1pm Join Gibbs Farm Site Interpreter, Andrea Nehring, for an all-ages tour of our restored native prairie. This special tour is included in the regular cost of admission. Pre-registration is not required. Gibbs Farm Admission: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $5 Children 4-16, Free for RCHS Members.
Tuesday-Thursday; July 9-11, 2019 9:00am-1:00 $99 All children, ages 6-10 Children will travel back in time to the 1800s to experience school, work, and play in this three-day pioneer immersion history camp. Campers attend the one-room schoolhouse each day, to experience “reading, writing, and arithmetic” in a fun and kid-friendly way. Pioneer Kids will also […]
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/10 – Bark Lodge and the Hunt Campers […]
Friday, July 12, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/12 - Pioneer Chores Campers will get to […]
July 14: Root Beer Floats A delicious treat for the heat of summer. Enjoy our homemade ice cream while experiencing the beauty of the Gibbs Farm, gardens and prairie. Demonstrations and samples are offered every hour from 11:15-2:15. Ice cream is included in general admission. Special thanks to agropur for supplying the delicious dairy products […]
Tuesday-Thursday, July 16-18; 9:00am-3:00pm $149 All children, ages 11-15 Experience crafts, pastimes, and mannerisms that form the highpoints of the Victorian Era! Campers will spend three days immersed in Victorian culture. They will learn about the Victorian language of flowers and fans, practice their sewing and drawing skills, and press flowers picked fresh from the […]
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:30am-11:30am $19 per day $17.10 RCHS Member Price All children, ages 4-5 The perfect camp for younger children! Each camp covers one pioneer, Dakota, or nature-related topic and includes plenty of hands-on activities and a craft to take home. A snack is included. 7/17 - All about Sheep! Campers will learn […]