ReMake Learning Day
Description
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Explore the amazing science behind farming and technology that changed the lives of people in the 1920s! Visitors of all ages are welcome to enjoy activities on Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm while touring the museum grounds. As part of National ReMake Learning Week, all programs feature hands–on learning highlighting science and innovation:
Station 1: Automobiles!
Guided by an expert mechanic, students of all ages will learn the ins and outs of how car engines operate, gasoline pumps, and all the latest technological innovations of 1920s cars inside the recreated Chevrolet Dealership.
Station 2: Farm Agriculture!
Explore STEM concepts and principles through hands–on activities at Shawnee Town 1929's heirloom vegetable garden. Discover pollinators in the garden's landscape, learn about composting, and plan your own summer garden.
Station 3: The Science of Cooking!
1920s adults were the first generation to be raised with scientific knowledge of cooking methods! Visit the kitchen to explore and sample the seasonal food out of the garden, prepared with the latest wood–burning stove technology and combined with modern 1920s store–bought products.
FREE ADMISSION during the program times.
Offered At
Shawnee Town 1929
Shawnee Town 1929 allows visitors to experience a typical day in and around the 1920s farm community of Shawnee, Kansas, through authentic collections, exhibits, programs and events. Our living history museum site offers multiple historic and recreated buildings and areas you can explore in our town (barber shop, jail, typewriter repair shop, grocery store, school, undertakers, garage, car dealership, bandstand) and on our farm (farmhouse, outhouse, chicken coop, barn, market shed, smokehouse, garage, working heirloom garden). Check our website for educational information on our many field trip options, traveling artifact and immigration trunks, and (coming soon) virtual tours! We frequently hold different classes, events, and concerts too! We look forward to your participation in one of the many exciting programs Shawnee Town 1929 has to offer.
Self-Guided Tours of Museum Grounds:
Open March to October 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
Visitor's Center Gift Shop & Exhibit:
Open Year Round 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
The Museum is closed on all public holidays observed by the City of Shawnee.
Museum Tour:
$5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child (ages 5-17), Free - children under 5, $4.00 Seniors (65+), First Responders & US Military Veterans
Details
Subjects
History, Science
Capacity
500 students
Duration
240 min.
Activity
Family Programs
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12