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August
Aug. 12, 2009 Take Part in Traditional Harvest Activities at Historic Forestville in October
Aug. 5, 2009 Enjoy Fruits of Labor During September Harvest Fun Day at Lower Sioux Agency

July
July 29, 2009 Experience Bright Days and Starry Nights at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site this September
July 29, 2009 Experience Historic Forestville 'By the Light of the Lantern'
July 22, 2009 Identify and Track Native Plants and Animals at Lower Sioux Agency in August
July 22, 2009 Learn Pickling, Watch Movies on the Barn at Historic Forestville
July 8, 2009 Live Music, Historic Games and Photos offered at Harkin Store in August
July 8, 2009 New Podcasts Go Online and Hands-On Events are Offered At Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site in August

June
June 24, 2009 Independence Day Celebration, Day Camp Offered at Historic Forestville in July
June 17, 2009 Christmas and Snakes Featured at Harkin Store, Sundays in July
June 17, 2009 Explore the Outdoors with July Events at Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site

May
May 13, 2009 Harkin Store Special Events Offered Each Sunday in June
May 13, 2009 June Events at Fort Ridgely Include Civil War Encampment, Prairie Photo Presentation
May 6, 2009 Help Churn Butter, Watch Blacksmithing, and Join a Children's Day Camp at Historic Forestville

April
April 29, 2009 Children's Programs Held At Lower Sioux Agency in June, Along With Free Day Honoring Veterans
April 29, 2009 Jeffers Petroglyphs Presents Daily Programs Throughout June
April 15, 2009 Help Plant Spring Crops, Take a Guided Walking Tour at Lower Sioux Agency in May
April 15, 2009 Historic Forestville Opens for Season with Cemetery Walking Tour

March
March 25, 2009 Harkin Store Opens for Season with Special Events Each Sunday in May
March 25, 2009 May Events at Jeffers Petroglyphs Include New Interpretive Program, Evening Tour and Simulated Archaeological Dig
March 11, 2009 Homeschoolers Learn About Art at Jeffers Petroglyphs
March 11, 2009 MEDIA ALERT: Lower Sioux Agency Historic Site Management to be Transferred to Lower Sioux Indian Community

January
Jan. 21, 2009 Jeffers Petroglyphs Offers Special Day For Homeschoolers in Febraury

2008

September
Sept. 10, 2008 Harkin Store October Events Close Out the Site's Season
Sept. 10, 2008 Historic Forestville Offers Two Programs Related to the Fall Harvest

August
Aug. 13, 2008 Fall Events at Harkin Store Include Live Music, Displays of Snakes and Sauerkraut Making

July
July 30, 2008 American Indian Life Featured in September Family Programs at Jeffers Petroglyphs, Lower Sioux Agency
July 16, 2008 Armchair Tour of Minnesota's State Parks offered at Fort Ridgely
July 8, 2008 August Events Include Learning to Pickle and Exploring Historic Forestville by Lamp-Light
July 2, 2008 August 'Adventures in Nature' Focuses on American Indian Culture
July 2, 2008 Harkin Store Offers Events Sundays in August
July 2, 2008 Prairie, Prairie Animals Focus of August Special Programs at Jeffers Petroglyphs
July 2, 2008 Weekly Children's Program Offered at Lower Sioux Agency in August

June
June 18, 2008 Lac Qui Parle Offers Annual 'Mission Sunday' in July
June 12, 2008 MEDIA ALERT: Historic Forestville to Re-open Saturday Following Recent Flooding
June 11, 2008 Enjoy a Summer of Events at Harkin Store
June 9, 2008 MEDIA ALERT: Historic Forestville Closed Due to Weekend Flooding
June 4, 2008 Eagles Focus of July Fourth Weekend Programs

May
May 28, 2008 Military Encampment Weekend and Golf Course Dedication Celebrated at Fort Ridgely
May 14, 2008 Historic Forestville June Events Include Founder's Day, Bread and Butter Day
May 7, 2008 June Events Offered Every Sunday at Harkin Store

April
April 9, 2008 'Adventures in Nature' at Jeffers Petroglyphs

March
March 12, 2008 Homeschoolers Invited to Explore the Prairie

2007

December
Dec. 19, 2007 Homeschoolers Invited to Special Weather Day

August
Aug. 22, 2007 Experience the Fall Harvest at Forestville's 'Harvest Day'

July
July 11, 2007 'Pickle It' and 'Bread and Butter Days' Featured at Historic Forestville
July 11, 2007 August Programs at Lower Sioux Agency Explore People, Politics and the Environment
July 11, 2007 Butterflies Take Center Stage at Jeffers Petroglyphs Program

June
June 27, 2007 August Events Offered Every Sunday at Harkin Store
June 20, 2007 UPDATED: Victorian Concept of Leisure Celebrated at Historic Forestville

April
April 4, 2007 Day of Activities Planned for Homeschool Children
April 4, 2007 Homeschoolers Invited to Step Back in Time at Historic Forestville
April 4, 2007 Old-Time Music to Kick Off Harkin Store Season Opening

March
March 28, 2007 Quilt Making Program at Lower Sioux Agency in May

February
Feb. 28, 2007 Jeffers Petroglyphs Offers Home School Program About Prairie Life
Feb. 28, 2007 Learn the Art of Quilting at Lower Sioux Agency
Feb. 7, 2007 Special Program for Homeschoolers Offers Insight into Life as a Pioneer

January
Jan. 31, 2007 Learn the Art of Quilting at Lower Sioux Agency
Jan. 17, 2007 Jeffers Petroglyphs Offers Prairie Animals Program for Home School Children
Jan. 10, 2007 Learn the Art of Quilting at Lower Sioux Agency

2006

November
Nov. 29, 2006 Homeschoolers Invited to Enjoy 'Old Time Winter Fun' at Lower Sioux Agency
Nov. 29, 2006 Learn the Art of Quilting at Lower Sioux Agency

September
Sept. 6, 2006 'Harvest Day' to Offer Cornucopia of Activities
Sept. 6, 2006 Harkin Store to Offer Special Sunday Events in October

August
Aug. 9, 2006 Lanterns to Show Historic Forestville in New Light
Aug. 2, 2006 'Bread and Butter Day' to Return to Historic Forestville
Aug. 2, 2006 Prairie to Inspire Artwork at Sketching Workshop

July
July 19, 2006 Harkin Store Will Celebrate 27th Annual 'West Newton Day'
July 19, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs Site to Host Geology Discovery Day
July 19, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs to Offer Family Day on the Prairie
July 19, 2006 Lower Sioux Agency Event Examines Impact of Animals and Plants
July 19, 2006 Lower Sioux Agency to Revisit its Pottery Production
July 19, 2006 Visitors Invited to 'Pickle it' at Historic Forestville

June
June 29, 2006 Enjoy an 'Evening of Leisure' at Historic Forestville
June 21, 2006 Event Looks at Significance of Buffalo on the Prairie
June 21, 2006 Government's Role in 1862 Conflict to be Explored
June 14, 2006 Historic Forestville to Celebrate July 4th with 1890s Flair
June 14, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs Invites Visitors to Free Family Day

May
May 31, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs Program will Highlight Historic Site's Archaeology
May 31, 2006 Minnesota Zoomobile to Visit Fort Ridgely
May 24, 2006 Bread and Butter Basics to Take Center Stage at Historic Forestville
May 16, 2006 Fort Ridgely to Host Kite Society Demonstrations
May 16, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site to Host Sky Watch
May 10, 2006 Fort Ridgely to Celebrate Open House with Live Music
May 3, 2006 'Planting Moon' Event to Highlight American Indian Gardens
May 3, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs to Welcome Home Schoolers for Art Day and Picnic

April
April 26, 2006 Harkin Store Mother's Day to Include Heirloom Gardening Techniques
April 12, 2006 Home Schoolers Invited to Hands-On Day at Historic Forestville
April 12, 2006 Petroglyphs Site to Offer Hands-on Archaeology Activities

March
March 16, 2006 Jeffers Petroglyphs Invites Home Schoolers to Learn More about Photography in its Unique Setting
March 1, 2006 Homeschoolers Invited to Study Weather at Petroglyphs

February
Feb. 1, 2006 History, Geography to be Focus of Homeschool Event

2005

December
Dec. 9, 2005 Homeschoolers Invited to Explore Geology at Petroglyphs

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