Students will engage in four different hands-on heritage classes in the nation’s most extensive collection of log cabins.
During a field trip to Hart Square, students will spend 30 minutes at each class listed in the activities section below.
Authentic experiences are held outdoors and in the Sigmon Family Education Center.
Our field trip day runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Pricing:
Students – $15 +tax
Chaperones – $20 +tax
Teachers/Faculty – Free
Submit a form by clicking the button below to reserve your spots. For questions, email mya@hartsquare.com
Shaping wrought iron is about a three-thousand-year-old profession. Traditional blacksmiths had to understand the crystal structure of metals and how heat affects them. From the forge, many of our greatest tools were created that local farmers, carpenters, and craftspeople used on a daily basis. Children as young as 10 apprenticed with blacksmiths to forge wrought iron, or steel, into a wide array of objects, such as agricultural implements, cooking utensils, tools, chains, chisels, gates, and even weapons.
To create ornaments, pioneers would carve simple designs into wood, beeswax, or as we will use, soap. These carved soap pieces served both practical and decorative functions—used for washing and adding beauty to their homes. The craft exemplified the pioneers’ resourcefulness, turning basic materials into essential items. Just as they crafted their own soap, they also carved ornaments from available resources, symbolizing resilience and creativity during simpler times.
This tool has a vast history and was used to record many famous documents. Quill pens were made from various bird feathers, particularly large bird feathers, like swan feathers, geese, and turkey feathers. This class will use our quill pens to write letters to one another. We will learn about letter structure and content as well as the historical importance of mail.
