Lucy Goes to Oregon

Guided tour — Kansas Museum of History, Topeka

Grades — pre-K—2nd, ages 4-8

The museum’s youngest visitors are introduced to life on the Oregon Trail through this interactive tour. Groups listen to a short story about a little girl, Lucy, who travels to Oregon with her family, then they see and touch some of the things families brought with them on their adventure. Children then pack a small covered wagon with necessary supplies for the journey before visiting the full-size covered wagon in the museum gallery.

Kansas Career and College Ready Standards:

SL.K-2 (a-c): Students participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade level topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Cost per student including museum admission: $3.00.

One adult enters free for every 10 students. Additional adults pay the student rate.

Length of tour:

Approximately 45 minutes, with a maximum of one tour conducted per hour.

Number of students in a group:

For the best experience, we recommend approximately 20 students per tour.

Registration and scheduling: register online, or contact Education and Outreach at 785-272-8681, ext. 414; e-mail education@kshs.org. Tours must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.