History comes to life through costumed narrators who demonstrate the skills needed for survival at the turn of the 20th-century. Watch the sparks fly as the blacksmith forges hot steel, help out with some household chores, shop at the general store, or try some delicious pioneer baking.

The revolving schedule of activities and demonstrations may include:

  • Live farm animals
  • Gardening
  • Sawmill operations
  • Wood turning
  • 1800s school lessons
  • Blacksmithing
  • Pioneer baking
  • Candle making
  • Steam transportation
  • Spinning, weaving, rug hooking
  • Trapping and trading
  • Bush lore
  • Hymn sing
  • Wagon rides
  • Ecology
  • Music
  • Pioneer children's games & chores
  • Architecture
  • First Nations
  • Nature's pharmacy (healing plants)

Please note that these programs are subject to availability.

spinning pioneer chores
pioneer games Trapper Bob!
First Nations candle making
baking at the farm