9/28/2024 | Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site | New Madrid, MO
Children of all ages and adults who are young at heart are invited to Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site on Saturday, Sept. 28, for 1860s Children's Day.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to learn what life was like in the 1860s by participating in common chores and games of the period. Activities will include washing clothes with a washboard, dipping candles, making corn shuck dolls, walking on stilts, playing horseshoes and cornhole, and more.
From 1-2 p.m., storyteller Sarah Poff will tell stories of early Missouri history, from the era of French and Spanish trappers up to the Civil War. Don't forget your chair or blanket for this portion of the event.
Children's Day is free and open to the public, and there is no need to register. In the case of inclement weather, it will be canceled.
For more information, call the site office at 573-748-5340.
Event time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Associated activities
- Interpretive Programs