Posted: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:43 pm

Students grades PreK-6 will experience the chores of the mid-1800’s through period crafts, demonstrations, games and hands-on activities as well as visit the Historic House Museum. “Days of Washing, Churning, and Learning” are slated for April 29 & 30, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the historic site, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro.

This event will focus on chores of the mid-1800’s through hands-on activities for students such as candle making, clothes washing, butter churning, quill writing, and rug beating. Living history demonstrators and artisans such as beekeepers and blacksmiths will be on the grounds. Other activities scheduled for the event are: scavenger hunt of the exterior of the house, and planting herbs. Crafts and games for the children such as: sack races, hoops-n-sticks, graces, bucket relays, making yarn dolls and pew babies, and 1860’s dress up will be available. Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation will provide a wetlands education activity.

Students will enjoy presentations by the local Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #33 about the chores of soldiers in camp during the Civil War and special demonstrations provided by the Farm Bureau Women on corn, cotton, and wheat.

“It gives us great pleasure to share the house museum and grounds with the students in our county and surrounding counties. There are so many new members of our community that have not experienced our rich civil war history,” states Oaklands educational director, Mary Beth Nevills. Teachers and parents can look forward to this event again in the fall of 2010. Reservations are already being accepted.

“Days of Washing, Churning, and Learning” is sponsored by Oaklands Historic House Museum. Admission is $5.00 for students. This event is open to all schools and home school organizations. For reservations, please contact Mary Beth Nevills at 615-893-0022 or email mb@oaklandsmuseum.org.

Oaklands Historic House Museum, located at 900 North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is a nationally registered historic landmark that reflects a time of prosperity in the Old South, as well as the hardships suffered during the Civil War.