Country School Museum

"To educate today's world about the lost but not forgotten one room country schools of America!"

Anyone is welcome to call and schedule a private visit anytime!



 

"On a late fall day in 1895. A teacher stands on the front steps of her one room school, ringing a bell to hurry the students to the door. Soon, the little room fills with children, books and pails in hand. As they shuffle down the rows to find their seats. Her hands are full, as she has to teach arithmetic, language, grammar, writing, physiology and more to a class ranging in age from 5 to 21."

In these programs you can expect to go back into time to the year of 1895! Subjects will include Arithmetic, reading, history and recess. Recess games were taken from a 1909 book using bean bags, thimbles and bandannas.

Books and slates are provided for each student.

Lunch Suggestions:

• Each student provides their own lunch. Lunches were carried in tin pails, baskets and bandannas.
• Sandwiches were made with cold biscuits or bread and filled with cheese, jelly, honey, eggs or meat.
• Fresh or dried fruits, vegetables, and jerky.
• Tea, lemonade or water in a mason jar.

 Dress Suggestions: 

• Girls: long prairie-style dresses, aprons, shawls, bonnets, and boots.
• Boys: Dark trousers, overalls, jeans, white shirts, suspenders, vests, and boots. 

Reservations:

Classes are held March-October. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate home-school groups, Seniors, scouts, adult organizations, etc.

The maximum number of participants is approximently 40 per day.

Walk through tours available all year long.

Reserve your date as soon as possible!!

Fees:

$4 per person ages 5 and up. Ages 4 and under are free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Open house events are free will donations only.

Free will donations for drop by walk through tours.

We are a non profit organization and all money goes to supplies and upkeep of the old wooden buildlings to keep them preserved for years to come.

For more information refer to the Contact us page or email countryschoolmuseum@gmail.com anytime! Or Call Valerie Brunhoeber at 620-845-4392