Pioneer Tours
Tuesdays & Thursdays during the school year
First Graders – Adults
Includes a video about Jones Park, time to explore Nature Center exhibits, a one-third-mile walk to and from, and a guided tour of the 1830s Redbud Hill Homestead and Akokisa Indian Village.
Pioneer TOTS
Last Monday of each month during the school year mat 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.
Pre-K & Kindergarten (4-6 years old)
With the help of a printed guide, teachers and students take a 45-minute tour of the Homestead and visit up to four stations (which may include a settler life introduction, blacksmithing, hunting skills, gardening, woodworking, women’s handiwork, and more) where staff members dressed in authentic clothing demonstrate settler life. Includes a one-third-mile walk to and from.
Pioneer TYKES
Fridays at 10 a.m. during the school year
First – Seventh Graders
Staff members and Quest Early College High School volunteers, dressed in authentic clothing, guide classes through a 45- minute tour of Homestead stations and structures. Includes a one-third-mile walk to and from.
Nature Tours
Tuesdays & Thursdays during the school year
First Graders – Adults
Includes a video about Jones Park, time to explore Nature Center exhibits, and a half-mile to one-mile guided nature walk with emphasis on plant and animal habitats. Tailored tours for students and adults in middle school or older may be requested. Topics may include water ecology, water quality/pollution, and plant and animal adaptions.