The Historic Athens Welcome Center welcomes all to participate in our series of free Community Field Trips highlighting our new 1800s Daily Life learning stations made possible with support from Georgia Humanities. Guests may attend anytime during the event hours and participate in the ongoing learning stations at their own pace.

Registration is appreciated. Walk-ins are welcome! athenswelcomecenter.com

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Learning Stations

Toys & Games Learn about and play with the common toys and games that entertained children of the early 1800s including ball-and-cup, whirligigs, marbles, corn husk dolls, graces, hoop and trundle, jump rope, and others.

Music & Instruments Try out popular musical instruments, learn about the origins of West African and Indigenous music traditions, and listen to examples of historic music including banjo, fiddle, harmonica, the bones, spoons, fife, and penny whistle.

Foodways & Medicines Touch and smell common herbs and spices, learn about foodways and Southeastern Indigenous cultures and those who were enslaved, and explore our on-site herb garden.

Textiles & Fashion Touch common fabrics of the period, view reproduction clothing and accessories, and learn how cloth was made from cotton, linen, and wool.

Craftsmanship & Labor Learn about the common skills, trades, and labor of the 1800s including the role of washerwomen, carpenters, masons, blacksmiths, and more.

The Deerskin Trade Touch and handle reproduction trade items that were common during the era of the deerskin trade between Indigenous peoples and European-American traders.

Community Field Trips Schedule Thursday, Nov. 12th 2-5 PM Friday, Nov. 13th 2-5 PM Sunday, Nov. 22nd 2-5 PM Tuesday, Nov. 24th 11 AM - 2 PM Wednesday, Nov. 25th 11 AM - 2 PM Thursday, Dec. 3th 2-5 PM Friday, Dec. 4th 2-5 PM Sunday, December 6th 2-5 PM

280 E. Dougherty St. Athens, GA 30601 athenswelcomecenter.com 706-353-1820

This project is supported by Georgia Humanities, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, through appropriations made by the Georgia General Assembly.