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Program Information
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“I think you have some great educational opportunities available. The Time Travel experience was wonderful.” -Teacher
"I would do the Time Travel again for sure." -Teacher |
Time Travel at Prairie Woods |
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| You've wondered what it would be like to step back in time, right? Now you can experience that very thing during a Prairie Woods "Time Travel" program. This is living history at its best. |
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Imagine stepping back to 1888. Your whole group will undergo a transformation as you put on period costumes and new names, and pay a visit to the Danielson homestead in 1888. The whole family is busy preparing for a new arrival from Sweden. . . and you've arrived just in time to help out!
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The Pioneer Time Travel program at PWELC includes a pioneer lunch, as well as activities ranging from fishing, washing, cooking, making old-fashioned toys, and learning a welcome song with a dance. |
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Bring your students for a 4-hour day visit to experience 1888 in person. The program includes period costumes and lunch. |
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People have been living on and caring for this land for thousands of years.
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The American Indian History Village consists of reconstructed dwellings representing cultures 8,000 years ago, 3,000 years ago, and 500 years ago. Students also have the opportunity to experience a Historic-era tipi. |
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During our Native Cultures program, groups learn about lifeways of humans through a long course of history. Try your hand at atlatl spear-throwers, starting a fire with flint and steel, and making toys from cattails. Students will gain a new perspective on land-use and history through the Native Cultures program. |
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Special thanks to the Southwest Initiative Foundation,
United Way of Kandiyohi County, and the American Swedish Institute for
making the Time Travel program possible.
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