Home on the Range
Description
Students explore the lives of drovers – cowboys – who traversed the
Kansas frontier with herds of Texas cattle after the Civil War. They will
learn this all-American job originated in Mexico and the Southwest
as they handle cowboy gear and clothing, throw a lariat and use a
branding iron.
Offered At
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm engages visitors with hands-on experiences of 1860s farming, frontier life and stagecoach travel while preserving the nationally significant Mahaffie story.
Details
Subjects
History, 19th Century, Animals, Cultural Connections
Capacity
100 students
Duration
120 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Price Options
$6.00 per Person for School Group
$5.00 per Person for Title I School