Sutter's Fort observes Women's History Month with a "Hands on History" program giving visitors are real taste of frontier life with stories, demonstrations and do-it-yourself activities.
You'll learn some of the many tasks frontier women did in the mid-1800s: baking, churning butter, preparing large meals and cooking with ironware. Kids will have the chance to write on a slate, have penmanship lessons, read from a 19th century primer and participate in a fun "History Hunt."
What: Hands on History: The Role of Women on the Frontier
Where:
Sutter's Fort State Historic Park, 2701 L St., Sacramento
When:
Saturday, March 17. Fort hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cannon firing demonstrations: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Musket demonstrations periodically throughout the day.
Cost:
$7.00 per adult (18 and older), $5.00 per youth (ages 6-17), free for children 5 years and under.
For more info:
Call 916-445-4422 or visit the web site
Speaking of Sutter's Fort, Sacramento's Hometown Tourist Blog recently visited the historic site and wrote up the experience in a detailed posting accompanied by some nice photos. The Blog is written by three local women who explore the city as "local tourists."
PHOTO CREDIT: Wendy Rosell demonstrates "women's work" at Sutter's Fort State Historic Park during Women of the Fort Living History Day in 2007. Courtesy Benjamin Fenkell
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