Let students experience the 19th Century

Newell Pioneer Village staff and volunteers offer an outstanding school program tailored to students of any grade level, but especially suited for second through fifth grades. Similar to what pioneer children might have experienced, costumed interpreters use authentic artifacts and hands-on activities in an interactive program. The Newell House-PMMC Museum Complex offers an excellent field trip opportunity for classrooms or home-schoolers that brings history alive and sparks students’ curiosity to discover more. The estimated two and one half hour program is presented in three parts and rotates through different locations at the Newell Pioneer Village. Any of the three sections is also offered as a stand-alone program.  Students will work with instructors on a variety of hands-on activities!

 

Part One: Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin

The Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin


Experience life as it would have been in the 1850s. Learn about the earliest Oregon pioneers, the Hudson’s Bay Company, Wagons Westward, and pioneer life.

 

Part Two: Butteville Academy – A Country School

Butteville School
Butteville Academy & Teacherage

Become a pupil in the 1860s in an authentic one-room schoolhouse. Learn about the Provisional Government, Oregon Statehood, and lessons on morals and manners from the schoolmarm.

 

Part Three: Newell House

The Robert Newell House

Discover life as lived by one of Oregon’s earliest legislators, Robert “Doc” Newell. Learn about the beginnings of the Oregon Territory, Statehood, and his life as a man of many firsts. Our period dressed volunteer docents will share about the catastrophic area-wide flood that would change the lives of the residents of Champoeg forever.

 

Topics that may be covered include:

Native Americans
Earliest Settlers
Hudson’s Bay Company
Wagons Westward
Pioneer Life Here
Provisional Government
Donation Land Claim Law
Border Decided
Oregon Territory
Oregon – A State
Catastrophic Area-Wide Floods

If you are interested in having your class or home-school group attend our one-room school program, please email ourEducation Director for scheduling and price information for your next field trip!