Drop-In History: Frontier Life in Missouri
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From school lessons to stagecoach routes, explore the rhythms of daily life on the 19th-century frontier at Drop-In History: Life on the Frontier. This family-friendly, come-and-go program invites visitors to explore how people lived, worked, and built communities in a rapidly changing world.
In partnership with Grinter Place Historic Site, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, and Atkins-Johnson Farm, this program brings together regional experts to share a variety of frontier experiences. Try your hand at historic toys and games, learn about early schooling, and explore the role of the Pony Express in connecting a growing nation.
Visitors can also engage with stories of the Black experience on the frontier, examine the Victorian practice of mourning hair art, and learn about Buffalo Bill and his place in American history through interpretive materials.
A themed elementary story time with Mr. Dave is available at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Drop in anytime during the program to experience history up close.
Mini-exhibits will include:
Black Experience on the Frontier
Women on the Frontier
Goat petting
Historic toys
Quilting history
Legacy of Buffalo Bill.
This program is part of the America 250 commemoration and is made possible through support from the Missouri
Advanced registration is not required but is appericated: https://wornallmajors.org/events/drop-in-history-frontier-life-in-missouri/
In partnership with Grinter Place Historic Site, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, and Atkins-Johnson Farm, this program brings together regional experts to share a variety of frontier experiences. Try your hand at historic toys and games, learn about early schooling, and explore the role of the Pony Express in connecting a growing nation.
Visitors can also engage with stories of the Black experience on the frontier, examine the Victorian practice of mourning hair art, and learn about Buffalo Bill and his place in American history through interpretive materials.
A themed elementary story time with Mr. Dave is available at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Drop in anytime during the program to experience history up close.
Mini-exhibits will include:
Black Experience on the Frontier
Women on the Frontier
Goat petting
Historic toys
Quilting history
Legacy of Buffalo Bill.
This program is part of the America 250 commemoration and is made possible through support from the Missouri
Advanced registration is not required but is appericated: https://wornallmajors.org/events/drop-in-history-frontier-life-in-missouri/
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Where is it happening?
Alexander Majors Barn, 8145 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114, United States, Prairie Village
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Host or PublisherWornall/Majors House Museum
