SCHOOL TOURS

Many Schools take field trips to the Heritage Center each year to learn about the history of Kansas.  Each year approx. 100 area third grade students come to the center in late January as part of the Statehood Celebration.  Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861.

Over 2,500 school children visit the Heritage Center each year.  

During the tour, children discover a pioneer cabin, a covered wagon, a Native American tipi and how a telephone works with hands-on stations.  

Call the Heritage Center to schedule a tour for your class.

School Tour Rates:  $2.00 per student including Carousel ride.  (One adult admission free per every 8 students, although there is a charge to

ride the Carousel)

Traveling Trunks

We now offer Traveling Trunks, which are full of information and hands-on activities to help treachers achieve the State Standards in the classroom. They are also an excellent way to prepare students for their visit to the museum. The program is free to all teachers in Dickinson County (there is a $10 fee for schools outside the county). Each trunk may be kept for up to two weeks.

Native Americans

Traveling to Kansas

Cowboys and the Chisholm Trail

Kansas Symbols

PIONEER CAMP

Pioneer Camp --- An opportunity for youth from second grade through fifth grade to experience the ways of their ancestors.  Sessions use the Heritage Center's cabin setting and involve participants in cooking, cleaning and other daily living activities required 100 years ago on the Kansas prairie.  Skills include churning butter and baking the bread to spread it on.  Visitors to the Heritage Center during the two weeks of camp often become involved in the activities, adding to the education process as well as the fun had by the 'campers.'   In 2011, the sessions are scheduled for June 6-10 and June 13-17. Both Sessions for 2011 are FULL but we are putting names on a waiting list.

Pioneer Camp 2011 is full. There may be cancellations, so if you are intrested in Pioneer Camp,

you may put your name on the waiting list or you can sign up for camp 2012.

For information and to sign up for the next camp, contact the center at 785-263-2681 or e-mail at   heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net

  The Heritage Center of Dickinson County

412 South Campbell,  Abilene, Kansas 67410 -- directly east of the Eisenhower Center

  785-263-2681   e-mail  heritagecenterdk@sbcglobal.net

Open daily all year.

 Winter Hours:  Monday - Friday  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM --- Sunday 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Extended hours from Memorial Day thru Labor Day - Open until 4:OO PM Monday - Friday  and until 8:00 PM Saturdays

Admission fee: $4.00 for those 15 years and older. Carousel extra.      Seniors (62 and over) $3.00.  Carousel extra.  Carousel only  $2.00 each  Children (age 2-14)  $2.00 each and includes Carousel. Inquire for group rates of 8 adults or more and school group rates.

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