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Experience local history up close and personal. On these Sundays, you may find cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers or craftsmen sharing their talents. The Isle a la Cache Brigade is a volunteer group of re-enactors presenting a sample of the 18th-century fur trading life. In March, a special theme focuses on clothing of the 18th century. Learn...
Rendezvous was a time when fur traders met to celebrate a successful season. Join us as we update the 18th-century rendezvous for today’s families. Experience the connection between the past and present with activities, games and crafts. Feel what it’s like to pull back a bow and shoot an arrow. Try to start a fire...
The word “origami” loosely translates to “folded shapes” and is an art form that has existed for hundreds of years. Try your hand at this historical Japanese practice as we create folded versions of animals that you can find around the forest preserves. Learn about the history of paper art and the animals in your...
Join us on the third Saturday of the month for “Busy Beavers Craft Club.” Each day we will have a different craft set up in the museum for you to make and take home. In January, create pipe cleaner animals. In February, build a paper bag owl puppet. In March, create a circle rainbow mobile....
Experience history up close and personal! On the first Sunday of each month, you may find cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers or craftsmen sharing their talents. The Isle a la Cache Brigade is a volunteer group of re-enactors presenting a sample of the 18th-century fur trading life. New this year are themed demonstrations for the months...
Have you ever noticed some seeds fly like helicopters or stick like Velcro? In this program, learn all about seeds, where they come from and how they move. Make a seed bomb to take home and plant. Registration required by Thursday, March 1: 815.886.1467. REGISTER ONLINE This program will take place indoors in an accessible...
Winter weather and cabin fever will be distant memories after you join us for this program! We’ll be sharing traditional French and woodland Indian games outdoors (and indoors to warm up). Then our group will participate in some storytelling, as well as creating our own legends (if you aren’t a legend already). No registration required....
Join us on the third Saturday of the month for Busy Beavers Craft Club. Each day we will have a different craft set up in the Museum for you to make and take home. In October, make a pinecone spider. In November, create a turkey craft and, in December, create a paper snowflake and a...
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