(TROY,
MI) – Celebrate
Independence Day with historic celebrities and old-fashioned family fun. The
Troy Museum offers fun, educational activities that young children will love! Activities Include:
Monday,
June 29: Life with
Lincoln, Lincoln Trivia Bee, and build a mini log cabin.
Tuesday,
June 30: Experiment with hands-on scientific inventions alongside Benjamin
Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, makes kites and print with Franklin, too.
Wednesday,
July 1: Our Founding Mothers, Patriotic Trivia Hunt, design flags with Betsy
Ross, sew with Abigail Adams, and Molly Pitcher’s water races.
Thursday, July 2: An
Old-Fashioned Fourth, Patriotic Trivia Hunt, sing-a-long, sack races, Poppleton Rhythm Band for kids, decoration contest, parade,
and ice cream social.
July 2: Bring your bike, trike,
stroller or wagon to the museum pre-decorated for the 4th of July
Celebration. The Historical Society will award a $50 prize for the best decorated non-motorized vehicle. Judging at 12:45 pm followed by a patriotic
parade at 1 pm. Stay for free ice cream social. Call for schedule.
Programs are included with admission. The
Troy Museum is located at 60 West Wattles Road on the northwest corner of
Wattles and Livernois. For more information, call 248.524.3570.
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