10/11/2025 | Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site | New Madrid, MO
Children of all ages are invited to Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site on Saturday, Oct. 11, for 1860s Children's Day. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children 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 and more.
From 1-2 p.m., storyteller Paul Norfolk will entertain guests with stories from "Aesop's Fables." Be sure to bring a blanket or chair for this portion of the event.
This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to register. In the case of inclement weather, Children's Day will be canceled but the storytelling program will still take place.
For more information, call the historic site office at 573-748-5340.
Event time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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- Interpretive Programs