Home School Day

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
10 a.m.-12:00 noon

Visit People and Places of the Past: 19th Century Arrow Rock

Meet John and Nannie Sites at home and at work.  Tour a period print shop and discover the secrets of the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall.

Students and accompanying adults will rotate among five stations at their own choosing during a two-hour period.

•    Meet Johnny Sites at the Gun Shop

•    Play old-time games on the Tavern Lawn

•    Tour the Print Shop and Odd Fellows Lodge Hall

•    Enjoy cookies with Nannie sites at her 1870s Victorian home.

Reservations: call 660-837-3330 or 1-800-334-6946 (ask to be transferred to Arrow Rock State Historic Site) between the hours of 8:30 and 3:30.

There will be a $4 fee for each student age six and over. Supervising adults are admitted free. Please have the total amount due for your family ready at check-in at State Historic Site Visitor Center. Checks payable to Friends of Arrow Rock.

You will receive a confirmation letter and map. Please be sure you are familiar with the map and check-in instructions.

Following the 10 a.m. to noon program, you may want to allow time to tour the Arrow Rock State Historic Site Museum and view the orientation film at the Visitor Center.

You might also wish to take advantage of three marked trails to the Missouri River and through a woodlands area. These hikes can be made following the two hour program.  Maps will be available at the Visitor Center upon check-in.