A Unique and Fun Day-Camp for Women.
Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life presents “The Great Gibbs Get-Away: A unique and fun day-camp for women.” Spend three magical sessions on the prairie celebrating 19th-century Minnesota history. Gibbs professional staff will help you step back in time and explore the lives of the “Gibbs Girls”-four women whose lives reflect the changing times on the Minnesota frontier. These interactive three-session camps are conveniently scheduled to fit your busy life!
Traditional: Tuesday June 17, Wednesday June 18 & Thursday June 19 from 9AM to 1PM
Evening Camp: Wednesday evenings, June 25, July 2 & July 9 from 5PM to 9PM
The Weekender: Friday June 27 from 9AM to 5PM and Saturday June 28 from 9AM to 1PM

Call 651-646-8629 for more information or to reserve.

Pioneer Primer and Dakotah Discovery- Every Weekend
Experience Pioneer and Dakotah activities every Saturday and Sunday through our new program, “Pioneer Primer and Dakotah Discovery.” Each Saturday and Sunday throughout the 2008 season, mini-programs for children will focus on pioneer and Dakotah activities which will include a project to take home.

Summer Schoolhouse Program
Register now for the 2008 season! 369 students attended the 2007 Summer Schoolhouse Program at the Gibbs Museum.  This popular program started in the mid 1960s. Former students are now sending their children to spend a day in the one room schoolhouse and experience life in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  Dates for the 2008 program are June 24 through August 8, 2008.       Printable Registration Form

Volunteers Needed
Gibbs Museum offers a host of satisfying volunteer positions in gardening and landscape maintenance.  We look forward to welcoming new volunteers to a rewarding use of their time.  Please review these opportunities and give us a call.

 Share your special skills and expertise to help in maintaining the following gardens at Gibbs Museum:

• Pioneer vegetable garden
• Native  American crop garden
• Pioneer herb garden
• Native American Medicinal garden (in shape of a turtle)
• Heritage flower garden (early 1900s)
• Heritage apple orchard (under guidance of Ralph Thrane)
• Heritage landscape trees (plums, witch-hazel, choke cherry, oak)

 Commitment of a minimum of 2 hours a week from early May until early November

If interested, call Terry Swanson or Ted Lau at (651) 646-8629 or Email terry@rchs.com or ted @rchs.com

Gibbs Descendants
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Left: Donna, Gary, Alice, Julie & Caroline
Grandchildren of Alice
Gibbs-Nelson, Frank's daughter.