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

The Daily Life of the Dakotah
Costumed presenters bring the past into your classroom.  Students experience the traditional life of the Dakotah 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 includes materials for 1 class
$200 includes materials for 2 class

 To reserve an outreach program, call 651-646-8629 or email or ted4@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
( 6 5 1 )  6 4 6 ~ 8 6 2 9  
Gibbs@rchs.com
MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday - Sunday, Noon to 4:00 pm
Weekday mornings by appointment		 ADMISSION PRICES
ADULTS . . . $7.00, 
SENIORS . . . $6.00
CHILDREN, ages 2-16 . . . $4.00

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