Explore Carver County's Log-Lost Past!

Experience our newest program: Carver County’s Log-Lost Past! This FREE living history program is designed to coordinate with social studies teachers who are teaching 3rd grade Minnesota pioneer history. “Log Days” takes place at the log granary on the Carver County Fairgrounds in Waconia.  Franz Borchardt built the granary in Camden Township in the late 1880s; it was moved to the fairgrounds in 2007 by the Carver County Historical Society.

During Log Days, Carver County Historical Society volunteers, dressed as pioneers, demonstrate household chores, recreation and trades of 1880s Minnesota. Lively interaction occurs as students ask questions of the pioneers they are visiting. Students will be given a taste of pioneer life as they learn about children’s responsibilities and games and compare them to today. They might also be curious about the tools used to take down the trees and construct the building. And the schoolmarm always welcomes the children to her schoolhouse as she teaches lessons from The New McGuffey Primer.

To make reservations for Log Days or for more information, please contact Heidi Gould at (952)442-4234 or e-mail hgould@co.carver.mn.us.

TEACHERS! Already registered for Log Days at CCHS? Download your curriculum packet here! It contains suggestions for pre- and post-visit activities, additional Carver County-specific information to prepare your class for the trip, and fun interactives!

Size: Group size is limited to 54 students (approximately 2 classrooms). Students will be divided into smaller groups of 6 upon arrival.

Place: Carver County Fairgrounds, 501 W 3rd Street, Waconia, MN 55387
Bus parking is available

Cost: FREE! Pre-registration is required

Students will have an opportunity to “meet” Franz and Maria Borchardt and participate in the following activities:

• Laundry
• Pioneer hand tools
• Pioneer games
• Buttermaking
• Spinning and weaving
• Native American storytelling
• Pioneer one room schoolhouse
  

All of our programs are FREE unless otherwise stated.