We invite you and your class to travel back in time to explore the continuum of Olmsted County history. Interact with historical figures and experience "hands-on" activities such as candlemaking, logging camp, swing dance and much more!
With your feedback, we continue to add to the variety and quality of learning stations at Hands-On-History. Professional demonstrators and community members from all over the region provide demonstrations that broaden and enhance the educational opportunities for students. Hands-On-History learning stations help teachers meet state curriculum standards in a number of ways. These demonstrations are appropriate for elementary and middle school students.
Registration & Dates:
Twentieth Century and More (6th grade only)
Dates: Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday Sept. 19, 2008 Time: 9:45 am to 1:45 pm
Place: History Center of Olmsted County,
1195 West Circle Dr. SW,
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: 507-282-9447
Cost: $100 for classes of 15-25 people
(must include 2 adults);
$120 for classes of 26-37 people
(must include 2 adults)
Click here to see educational station descriptions.
Click here for Teacher Information.
Click here for Hands-On-History Registration
Traditional Pre-1870 (2nd - 6th grade)
Dates: Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday Sept. 26, 2008 Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Place: History Center of Olmsted County,
1195 West Circle Dr. SW,
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: 507-282-9447
Cost: $90 for classes of 15-18 people;
(must include 2 adults);
$120 for classes of 19-35 people;
(must include 2 adults)
Click here to see educational station descriptions.
Click here for Teacher Information.
Click here for Hands-On-History Registration
Additional Information:
- Groups of more than 33 students should split into and pay for two groups.
- Chaperons, parents, teachers and siblings over 5 years old are included in the count of the number of people in the group. Younger siblings must be accompanied by a separate adult.
- Payment is required in advance by August 1, 2008 to retain early registration placement. All payments are required by September 10, 2008 at the latest. If this is not possible, please contact Cheryl Finnegan at 507-282-9447 extension 114 or cfinnegan@olmstedhistory.com. Please include one check in your envelope.
- Hands-On-History is held RAIN or SHINE, except in the case of very severe weather. Cancellations must be made before August 15, 2008 in order to receive a refund.
- Most Learning Stations are 1/2 hour in length. Some performances are 45 - 50 minutes long.
- Every student, teacher and chaperone must wear a tag identifying their name and school.
- We will be staggering the 1/2 hour lunch breaks between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm.
- We will provide Port-a-Potties with hand cleaning facilities.
- Classes over 20 students should be prepared to split your class in half for some stations which are limited to a smaller number of students. This provides a better learning experience for your students. If this happens, we will try to "flip-flop" the other half of your group into the same stations.
To register on-line:
Fill out the on-line form. This form will allow you to register ONE class. Register EACH class separately, with a different teacher's name for each class.
You will be asked for the following information:
Teacher name, School, Address, City, State, Zip Code, Arrival Date (date you wish to attend), grade level, Number of people (counting both students and adults), Arrival time, Will you have lunch on the grounds? and Do you want to include sessions with weapons demonstrations?
For Traditional Hands-On-History, you will rank your preferences for the three most popular demonstration sessions.
You will receive a personal email from Cheryl Finnegan confirming your registration within two business days.
If you do not receive a personal email from Cheryl Finnegan within two business days, please call 507-282-9447 (extension 114) to confirm your registration.
To register for Twentieth Century and More Hands-On-History:
Click here to register for John Adams or Freidell 6th grade classes
Click here to register for Willow Creek or Kellogg 6th grade classes
Click here to register for Thursday, September 18, 2008
Click here to register for Friday, September 19, 2008
To register for Traditional - Pre-1870 Hands-On-History:
Click here to register for Thursday, September 25, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008 is full and closed to further registrations. Registrations are still being accepted for Thursday, September 25, 2008
Registration ends Friday, September 12, 2008.
If you prefer to register by mail
To register by mail, call Cheryl Finnegan at 507-282-9447 (extension 114) for a mail-in form.
Mail the registration forms to:
Hands on History Registration
History Center of Olmsted County
1195 West Circle Drive SW
Rochester, MN 55902.
Registration ends Friday, September 12, 2008.
We look forward to your participation at
Hands-On-History 2008!
To learn more about our educational programs contact Cheryl Finnegan at 507-282-9447 or cfinnegan@olmstedhistory.com
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