School Programs

History School Programs 

Journey to Jeffco: 4^th grade 
Enhance the Becoming Colorado/westward movement unit by packing a prairie schooner, making journey cake, learning in an 1876 schoolhouse, and shopping in the 1895 Bear Creek Mercantile.

Pueblos and Plains: 3^rd grade/4^th grade
Compare and contrast the historical lifestyles of Plains (Arapaho and Cheyenne) tribes with those of the Pueblo and Navajo peoples; including discussion of traditional homes, food, and textiles.  Ideal for third grades and early fourth grades studying Indigenous history.

Here's History: 2^nd grade
Bring local history into your classroom with this outreach program, featuring photos of the faces and places that made your community and hands-on exploration of antiques to learn how and why they were used.

Hiwan History: Evergreen-area 2^nd grade/3^rd grade
Hiwan History focuses on three groups of people who lived in the place that is now Hiwan Heritage Park: The Utes, the Douglas family, and the Buchanan family. Students explore music and dance, learn about native plants, study an artifact, create a brand, hike in the park, and even try throwing a lasso, all while learning history of the place we call Hiwan. This program is not available for spring 2022.

Grades 2 – 5, available September – May
Home school groups are welcome to request a program. Group size limitations apply.

Call Hiwan Museum for more information about any of these programs: 720.497.7650