Daily Life on an 1859 Homestead
Description
What was it like to live on a farm in 1859, the year the Four Mile House was built? With our Homestead Trunk, your students will be able to compare the ways of our time to a much different era of washboards, candle-makers, buffalo chips, and much more.
Offered At
Four Mile Historic Park
Four Mile Historic Park is a 12-acre piece of country in the heart of the city. Home to the Four Mile House, Denver’s oldest standing structure, our mission is to educate a diverse community through experiences that promote the preservation, responsible interpretation, and enjoyment of Denver’s storied western heritage.
We offer standards-aligned field trips for groups both large and small, along with a Traveling Trunk program on subjects such as homestead life, Indigenous cultures, and Colorado women to bring the hands-on history to your school or library.
(We are closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays but are still available for field trips)
Details
Subjects
History, Westward Expansion, 19th Century
Capacity
30 students, 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Duration
45 min.
Activity
School Based Program
Grades
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, K