Missouri Heritage Day

     Rockwood School District invited us to Babler State Park for their annual Missouri Heritage Day.  It was a day filled with learning. We heard stories and experienced the ways of life from Missouri's past.      

Pioneer Toys

First we got to play with pioneer toys.  There were no toy stores in the past, and kids learned to make toys from the things they had around them.
                                       

 

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Mountain Man

     Next we heard the story of Lewis and Clark from a French mountain man, and saw many artifacts

from the journey.

                                                                             

                                    

Building a Cabin

 

Making a log cabin was made using only hand tools. There were no electric nail guns, saws or drills back then! 

 

Pioneer Music

We listened to some great music! We learned about the fiddle, the hammer dulcimer, and the banjo.

 

and we got to dance!

 

Sacajawea

Sacajawea told us her story and how she helped Lewis and Clark on their journey west.

 

 

The Mercantile

We got to see the things people bought or traded for at a general mercantile store. We got to smell George Washington's favorite cologne.  Did you know every president receives a bottle it when he enters the office? I wonder if the first female president will get a bottle? 

 

The Washer Woman

The washer woman from Jefferson Barracks showed us how she washed the soldier's clothes. 

 

The Blacksmith

The blacksmith showed us how he made nails and hooks.

 

 

It was a great day to learn about Missouri's heritage. Thank you Rockwood for inviting us, and thank you Long PTO for helping pay for part of this amazing day!