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
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