Students took a wagon ride pulled by an antique tractor. The Blue Valley Antique Collectors Association provided farming demonstrations and activities at the Filley Stone Barn with the Gage County Historical Society and Museum.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Students at Pioneer Days use an antique corn sheller.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Children experienced pioneer life and some of the chores they might have been responsible for years ago — like cutting wood for the fire.
Around 600 fourth grade students from area schools are experiencing pioneer life at the Homestead National Historical Park and the Filley Stone Barn this week.
Children experienced pioneer life and some of the chores they might have been responsible for years ago — like cutting wood for the fire.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Cassandra Dean speaks to students on the history of the Elijah Filley Stone Barn in the new outdoor classroom.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Students learning about corn husking before heading out to the field.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Students at Pioneer Days use an antique corn sheller.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Students took a wagon ride pulled by an antique tractor. The Blue Valley Antique Collectors Association provided farming demonstrations and activities at the Filley Stone Barn with the Gage County Historical Society and Museum.
Christina Lyons, Daily Sun
Students attending Pioneer Days at the Filley Stone Barn picked and husked corn as one of the activities. The experiential learning activities also take place at Homestead National Historical Park.
Students took a wagon ride pulled by an antique tractor. The Blue Valley Antique Collectors Association provided farming demonstrations and activities at the Filley Stone Barn with the Gage County Historical Society and Museum.
