High Plains History Festival

Students love learning and experiencing history at our 8-acre museum!

The presenter was knowledgeable and engaging. My class was engaged the entire time.
5th Grade Teacher, Meeker Elementary

Fantastic and informative presentation.
3rd Grade teacher, Dos Rios Elementary

I have been visiting Centennial Village for years; this was by far the best visit ever.
Homeschool teacher, Cheyenne, Wyoming

I love how the kids actually believed the presenter was from the 1800s.
3rd Grade teacher, Maplewood Elementary

Centennial Village Museum

1475 A St. Greeley, CO 80631

Dates

Spring History Festival will take place May 6th-10th, 2024.

Time

The festival is open each day from 9am – 2pm with a designated lunch in the middle. Please arrive and leave during that time frame as per your transportation needs.

Admission

Greeley-Evans School District 6: $6/student, $6/chaperone

Schools Outside of Greeley-Evans School District 6: $7/student, $7/chaperone

Classroom teachers (1 max for every 10 students) are admitted free.

This event is geared toward 3rd and 4th graders, but we can accommodate students from 2nd grade through 5th grade. Groups of 15+ students are welcome to register for this event!

Since 1992, the City of Greeley Museums has produced a living history festival for elementary students with interactive elements and demonstrations illustrating life in Northern Colorado and the American West in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition to touring our 8-acre facility, students may also experience the following activities: blacksmithing, scrub board laundry, historical games, rope-making, fiber arts, and more.

Centennial Village is an “open-air museum” and the High Plains History Festival occurs rain or shine, so prepare accordingly. We only cancel the event due to dangerous travel conditions and weather.

Due to high demand and limited space for this festival, we require cancellations be made at least two weeks prior to the event. There are no cancellation fees, but cancellations made less than two weeks before the event will be noted and may impact your schools’ ability to attend future History Festivals. 

To provide safe access to Centennial Village Museum for all—

  • Do not visit the museum if you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, have experienced an ‘exposure’ or been in ‘close contact’ with anyone experiencing symptoms or who is suspected to have/diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • Practice social distancing (6 ft.).

Register for High Plains History Festival

Please be aware that this form was experiencing issues and some submissions may have been lost. Please reach out to Katie Henry directly ([email protected]) if you have submitted a form and have not received a confirmation email from Katie Henry.

Please note that submission of this form does NOT confirm your attendance at History Fest. Confirmation details and all further communication will be sent from the Museum Educator, via email.

Please read the entirety of the Information Packet (linked in form) prior to submission.

Please follow this link to access the form: https://forms.office.com/g/X0Kh6fF3JC

 

 

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