FOR RELEASE: February
19, 2010 Photo Opportunities
(TROY,
MI) –The Troy Museum
& Historic Village invites families and Scouts to check out their great
lineup of activities for the month of March.
“This
is the perfect outlet for the cabin fever that many young families experience
as the winter weeks drag on,” Museum Director Loraine Campbell said. “Our historians are ready to engage curious
young minds with fun activities designed to provide a glimpse of the City of
Troy’s past.”
Cheddar’s Preschool
Story Hour – Wednesday, March 3, from 10:30-11:15 am.
Listen
to a classic tale and complete a craft revolving around this month’s theme – “Homemade
Butter with Mother Goose.” A yummy treat
will be served to complete the experience. This event is appropriate for children ages
2-5 and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Phone registration is required. Children are free, adults are $3.
VillageTour
and Candlemaking – Saturday, March 20, from 1-3 pm. This
is a great outing for families or Scouts as the Museum Staff offers a guided
tour of Troy’s heritage, complete with the fun of dipping
two sourvenir candles. Come see an authentic log cabin, and imagine
what it was like to live in the past.
Also visit the oldest house in Troy (1832), Poppleton
School, the Blacksmith Shop and more. Recommended for third graders and older. The fee is $5 per person and registration is required.
Museum Music, Irish
Style – Saturday, March 20, from noon-4 pm. Sit in on a
session of lively Irish music, together with members of the Detroit Irish Music
Association. Their casual acoustic music
will warm your spirit. Come to just
listen or if you play an instrument or sing, join in the music making. Refreshments are provided. The experience is free with admission to the
Museum.
The
Museum also offers several activities to come enjoy anytime during Museum
hours. Visitors can choose from the Log
Cabin Hunt for young historians pre-Kindergarten through first grade, hands-on
activities in the Troy Hall, the Village Artifact Hunt, or the Sears Catalog
Search.
“These
are fun activities to enjoy at any time convenient to your schedule designed to
enrich your visit to the Troy Museum and Historic Village,” Campbell said. “There is no registration required for these
and they are ‘free’ as part of the admission to the Museum.”
Museum
admission fees are $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-17, and free for
children under the age of six. The
Museum hours are 9 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Saturday.
It is closed on Sundays.
The
Museum is located at 60 West Wattles Road at the northwest corner of Wattles
and Livernois.
For more information, or to register for activities, call 248.524.3570.
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