Past Events

Pioneer PeeWees: One-Room Schoolhouse

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Friday, August 16, 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. 8/16 – One-Room Schoolhouse Campers will experience what […]

Butter Making

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We are spreading the fun on this toasty summer! Come join us in a hands-on presentation of pioneer butter making. Use a real churn, learn about “Lazy Daiseys” and try real homemade churned butter! Two, Hour-Long Sessions: 11am & 1pm Participation in this activity is included in regular admission costs. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors 62+, […]

Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

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Tuesday-Thursday; August 20-22, 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 […]

Pioneer PeeWees: Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My!

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Wednesday, August 21, 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. 8/21 – Ducks, Geese, and Chickens…Oh My! Campers […]

Pioneer PeeWees: All About Sheep!

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Friday, August 23, 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. 8/23 - All about Sheep! Campers will learn […]

Ice Cream Sunday

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August 25: 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 […]

Life of a Gibbs Girl Camp

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Tuesday-Thursday;  August 27-29, 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 […]

Pioneer PeeWees: Pioneer Chores

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Wednesday, August 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. 8/28 - Pioneer Chores Campers will get to […]

Pioneer PeeWees: Apple Orchard Fun!

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Friday, August 30, 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. 8/30 – Apple Orchard Fun! Campers will take […]

Apple Harvest Dinner at Gibbs Farm

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with Chefs Joan and David Donatelle of Savory Pursuits Fall is just around the corner and that means crisp evenings, beautiful colors, and crunchy sweet apples! Our last event of the year in our outdoor dinner series with the Good Acre is all about celebrating the fall apple harvest in conjunction with Apple Fest at […]

$75

Apple Festival

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  Join us on September 21st for a day of family-friendly fun at Gibbs Farm! To celebrate fall our Heritage Orchard will be open to the public and staffed by our volunteers. Taste samples of our heirloom apples, and try your hand at the cider press. We’ll have games, crafts and special treats including mini-straw […]

Pumpkin Carving

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Join us on Saturday, October 19th from 11am-2pm for pumpkin carving fun! (This event has been moved from 10/12 to 10/19 due to inclement weather). We will be providing expert tips and fun ideas to decorate your chosen pumpkin or squash. Click here to reserve a spot! Payment will be taken the day of the […]