Academy Americana

Pack Your Wagon - We’re Headed West! Grab your gear, whittle down your stock, and get ready: We’re heading west! Use an authentic packing list from the 1800s, and pack your own “Conestoga wagon.” What games will you play on the trail? Will you make it to Oregon or die of dysentery? What if you already lived out west? What was your life and culture like? From trailblazing to homesteading, experience pioneer living and make butter, toys, quilts, and crafts. Be part of the Gold Rush: Will you strike it rich? Explore the diaries of pioneers like Lewis and Clark and their guide, Sacagawea. Will their journals give us clues as we try modern-day geocaching? Explore fables and legends of the 1800s and examine the consequences of America’s westward expansion. Seek your fortune on the frontier!