*Note: to register your class for Hands-On-History 2008, go to the registration information page, Hands-On-History Registration.
Planning Your Visit:Planning your visit
- On September 18 and 19, please plan on arriving between 9:00 am and 9:30 am. On September 25 and 26, please plan on arriving at least fifteen minutes earlier than your projected start time in order to store lunches, receive orientation material, schedule and map, and move your class to their first educational station. Please keep this in mind when figuring the total time of your visit.
- The number of stations you visit depends on the length of your visit. You will be scheduled into the learning stations with a consideration for variety and the ages of your students. You have an opportunity on the form to designate stations that you do not want to attend and any other concerns you have.
- Classes will be assigned on a first come - first serve basis. Register early for the best class assignments. School groups who want to attend together should sign up on the same day to be sure of getting the day that they want. Friday usually fills up first.
- Although shopping is available in the museum gift shop, one general store by the lunch area and one store at the southwest farm, these areas can be crowded. If students shop in the museum, they must be respectful of classes that are being held in the museum. Shopping can be a part of students 1/2 hour lunch break, or in the lull between stations.
- Feel free to bring sack lunches and coolers. We will provide a picnic shelter and a large tent. The History Center has pop ($1.25 a bottle) and candy ($.10 - $1.00).
- You MUST bring two adults for every class group.
- Please have children dress appropriately for the weather. This is an outdoor event. If inclement weather is forecasted, remind children to bring raingear or a plastic garbage bag for a make-shift raincoat.
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
Click here to register for Friday, September 26, 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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