Prairie Plant Discovery Day – Saturday, August 26th 1-4 p.m. Discover the unique and beautiful prairie at the Jeffers Petroglyphs. At 2 p.m. a prairie tour will take place highlighting various grasses and wildflowers that are in bloom. Visitors will also learn how American Indians used plants in their daily life.
A New Look at the Carvings
A New Look At the Carvings Saturdays: June 10, 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 19, 5-7 p.m. Explore the rock face without shoes to see petroglyphs that are located away from the regular path. Visitors can explore on their own, […]
Celebrate the Garden Harvest Family Day
Celebrate the Garden Harvest Family Day – Sat, Aug 12 1-5 p.m. Step back in time and experience the celebration of the first garden harvest of the summer. An ongoing food demonstration of a Minnesota Diet from 1,000 years ago will take place through the afternoon with samples of roasted corn, bean soup and more.
A New Look at the Carvings
A New Look At the Carvings Saturdays: June 10, 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 19, 5-7 p.m. Explore the rock face without shoes to see petroglyphs that are located away from the regular path. Visitors can explore on their own, […]
American Indian Games
American Indian Games – Saturday, July 29th 1-4 p.m. Discover how American Indian games helped children learn important skills while having fun. Learn how to play a variety of games, such as: The Moccasin Game, Double-Ball, Bone and Pin and/or Lacrosse.
Prairie Animal Discovery Day
Prairie Animal Discovery Day – Saturday, July 15th 1-4 p.m. Discover the variety of animals that live on the prairie through hands-on activities. Learn about adaptations animals have developed that help them survive. Touch animal furs, make plaster animal tracks and go on a hike looking for signs of animals.
Make a Speathrower Day
Make a Speathrower Day – Saturday, July 1st 1-4 p.m. Learn about the atlatl, or spearthrower, considered by many anthropologists to be one of the world’s greatest inventions. Make an atlatl and try throwing spears at a bison target. A collection of atlatls from around the world will be on display.
A New Look at the Carvings
A New Look At the Carvings Saturdays: June 10, 24, July 8, 22, Aug. 5, 19, 5-7 p.m. Explore the rock face without shoes to […]
Flintknapping Day
Flintknapping Day – Saturday, June 17th 1-4 p.m. Learn how early American Indians created projectile points (arrowheads). Observe a flintknapper demonstrate the process of creating stone projectile points.
Make American Indian Pottery Day
Make American Indian Pottery Day – Saturday, June 3, 2017 1-4pm Learn about traditional American Indian pottery and create your own pinch or coil clay pot to take home.
