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Gold Rush Fieldtrips in Sacramento area

by Noelle/Sacramento

Jul 19, 2009

Hi! I'm going to be teaching the 4th grade in the Sacramento area and I know there are supposed to be some great fieldtrips for this. Are there any living history experiences where the kids can pan for gold? I'm looking forward to advice from those who've experienced this! THANKS :)

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instructours On 7/19/09, Noelle/Sacramento wrote: > Hi! I'm going to be teaching the 4th grade in the > Sacramento area and I know there are supposed to be some > great fieldtrips for this. Are there any living history > experiences where the kids can pan for gold? I'm looking > forward to advice from those who've experienced this! THANKS :)
...See MoreOn 7/19/09, Noelle/Sacramento wrote: > Hi! I'm going to be teaching the 4th grade in the > Sacramento area and I know there are supposed to be some > great fieldtrips for this. Are there any living history > experiences where the kids can pan for gold? I'm looking > forward to advice from those who've experienced this! THANKS :)

Hi!

Normally teachers take their groups to Sutter's Fort and Sutters Mill, panning for gold in the American River. There is also Goldbug Mine. There is also a theatre experience in Coloma that the students like. Start here: [link removed]

Since you are already in Sac, you really don't need a tour operator, however, you need to reserve times through Reserve America - which is tricky because they start accepting reservations for the school year soon (find out the exact date) and the minute the phone lines open, literally hundreds of teachers and tour operators vye for these appointments. There is a feeding frenzy with the phone lines - enlist help to man several lines in order to get through.

May I strongly suggest that you get in touch with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau in Sacramento to get some ideas of itineraries, updates, special events, curriculum materials and teaching plans, and how to reserve through Reserve America. Ask for the school group representative. [link removed].

By the way, for a curriculum-based Western experience, there is Jerry Bestpitch at the JB Ranch in Elverta who has a great program with a real wagon train and horses. The children learn about the care of horses, the rules of a wagon train, and how to pack a real prairie schooner, as well as having the opportunity to ride in it as well. For an extra few dollars he can have some hands-on activities with renenactors that allow the students to make various items to take back home with them. [link removed]

Have you also taken advantage of the Immigrant Program at the Railroad Museum - great fun!

Some of the sites do have pre-visit materials available for downloading or 'trunks' to be sent to your school. There are also historic reenactors that can visit. Check this out with the Sacramento Visitors and Convention Bureau as well as the California State Parks.

Good luck!

Annaker

Jul 20, 2009

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Wagons West Camp We have some Day Camp FIeldtrips and 24 hour Camp dates available to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes at our Gold Rush Living History Ranch in Colfax California. We provide sleeping tents and pioneer costumes for all students as well as a great curriculum, hearty food, lessons in Canning, Square Dancing, Doll Making, Candle Making, Leather Work, Bla...See More

Nov 19, 2012

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