2023 Dates And Information
2023 Dates & Hours Tuesday, November 14th thru Saturday, November 18th, 2023 Time: 9:30am - 1pm Admission $7.50 per person Ages 3 & up MEMBERS-$5.00 per person ages 3 & up For additional information please email: jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org |
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LUNCH SPONSORS:
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Hands-On History
Journey back in time to the 1800's when life was much simpler—or was it? See for yourself what it was like for our ancestors as they carved out an existence in the wilderness. Experience the sights, the sounds, the smells, and the work that made up their everyday life. See demonstrations of such skills as wood tools, butter churning, apple cider press, corn shucking, corn husk doll making, and much more! Don't forget to visit historic Spring Frog Cabin for a cabin tour, which is open during Pioneer Days.
Walker Farm Pioneer Days is a hands-on, living history event geared for elementary aged students and families. Visitors move through different historical demonstrations which showcase period skills or jobs. Reservations are required for all attendees.
Registered groups will have an 90 minutes in the exhibit areas followed by an optional half hour turn at the picnic tables. While some demonstrations provide small samples of period food or drink, lunches are not available for purchase and should be brought from home. Thank you for your interest in this very special event. We look forward to welcoming you and your group to our sanctuary this November.
Walker Farm Pioneer Days is a hands-on, living history event geared for elementary aged students and families. Visitors move through different historical demonstrations which showcase period skills or jobs. Reservations are required for all attendees.
Registered groups will have an 90 minutes in the exhibit areas followed by an optional half hour turn at the picnic tables. While some demonstrations provide small samples of period food or drink, lunches are not available for purchase and should be brought from home. Thank you for your interest in this very special event. We look forward to welcoming you and your group to our sanctuary this November.
2023 Event Demonstrators!
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Buzzsaw Toy Making Station
We could use some assistance with making 2in diameter wood circles. This is a perfect project for those who are not able to volunteer at a station the days of Pioneer Days but would still like to assist us.
These circles will need to have 2 hole drilled into them like a button. They will be used at a station during Pioneer Days where the students will get to make and take a buzzsaw toy home with them.
If you would like to assist us with this project, please email jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org. You would be welcome to come to Audubon Acres and collect limbs that would fit that size range.
We would need the cut pieces no later than November 10th, 2023 to Audubon Acres 900 N Sanctuary Rd Chattanooga TN.
We would need roughly 1500 of these cut. We are asking anyone who signs up to commit to making at least 250 of the circles.
Here is a video of the toy so you can see what the pieces will need to look like. https://youtu.be/dQDJw2Tyd00
We could use some assistance with making 2in diameter wood circles. This is a perfect project for those who are not able to volunteer at a station the days of Pioneer Days but would still like to assist us.
These circles will need to have 2 hole drilled into them like a button. They will be used at a station during Pioneer Days where the students will get to make and take a buzzsaw toy home with them.
If you would like to assist us with this project, please email jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org. You would be welcome to come to Audubon Acres and collect limbs that would fit that size range.
We would need the cut pieces no later than November 10th, 2023 to Audubon Acres 900 N Sanctuary Rd Chattanooga TN.
We would need roughly 1500 of these cut. We are asking anyone who signs up to commit to making at least 250 of the circles.
Here is a video of the toy so you can see what the pieces will need to look like. https://youtu.be/dQDJw2Tyd00
Chattanooga Audubon Society is in search of local artisans who are blacksmiths, potters, broom makers, basket weavers, Long gun demonstration, hunters camp, kettle corn, candle stick makers, bees wax candle, soap makers, paper crafts, musical instruments, weaving, quilters, sheep sheering, period demonstrators, rope makers, 1800s farming etc…. to set up demonstrations for our Annual Pioneer Days event. If you or someone you know is interested in demonstrating at this event, please contact our Programs Director Jessica Whitehorn at jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org or call 423-892-1499
Location
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Walker Farm Pioneer Days takes place at:
Audubon Acres 900 North Sanctuary Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-1499 |