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RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 DAKOTA OUTREACH
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 The Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life offers tours of both the traditional life of the Dakota and their Euro-American neighbor as well as outreach programs to local schools.

The Daily Life of the Dakota
Costumed presenters bring the past into your classroom.  Students experience the traditional life of the Dakota through classroom discussions and hands-on activities. Use of replica artifacts, storytelling and interactive activities will inspire your students to delve into Native American culture. The two hour presentation is a exciting experience for students and staff.

 
Throughout the presentation your students are given background information on:
Traditional dwellings
Types of tools used
Native foods
How the Louisiana Purchase, fur trade and other settlement of the region affected the life of the original people of Minnesota.
Objects in the presentation include:
Replicas of clothing,
Fire-making tools,
Bone sewing kits,
Furs,
Decorated rawhide containers and more.
 
Time Allowance: 2 hours per presentation
Grade Level: 3rd-8th grade
Group Size:  1 class a presentation is preferable.
A presentation with 2 classes can be done at the teachers’ request.
 Cost: $125 per class of 30 students

 To reserve an outreach program, call 651-646-8629 or email or gibbs@rchs.com.    

 After a presentation is scheduled the presenter will contact you to discuss details of the program.
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GIBBS MUSEUM
of Pioneer and Dakotah Life
2097 West Larpenteur Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55113
651-646~8629  
 Gibbs@rchs.com
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Our Mission
 "The Ramsey County Historical Society inspires current and future generations to learn from
and value their history by engaging in a diverse program of presenting, publishing and preserving." 

The place for St. Paul & Ramsey County, Minnesota history.
Ramsey County Historical Society programs include a research center, St. Paul & Ramsey County MN history magazine, 
historical exhibits, historic site attraction the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life.

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RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 323 Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102    
Phone: (651) 222-0701, Fax: (651) 223-8539
info@rchs.com
Copyright 2012

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