Fourth graders participate in annual field trip to DUP museum

May was a busy month at the DUP Museum. We had visits of the Morgan Elementary fourth grade on May 17 and the Mountain Green Elementary on May 23. Altogether there were about 265 students accompanied by 27 adults.

Students had tours of the Museum where they had a picture scavenger hunt and learned about some of the unusual items displayed there. Most of the artifacts were owned by the first settlers of Morgan County and many were brought by wagon or handcart. The photos are of the Pioneers although we do not have photos of all early settlers.

In the Pioneer Cabin they learned about living conditions and the many things we take for granted today—no running water, no indoor bathroom facilities, no furnace or air conditioning, no electricity.

Each student made a Pioneer toy with a wooden dowel and a piece of string. They played games that required little of no supplies, such as wheelbarrow races. Stories of the early settlers were shared and were very informative.

A big hit with students and adults was the honey and honeybee display and information given by Mike Higbee from the Higbee Honey Farm and Ranch right here in Morgan.

Our thanks to all who participated in any way to make these visits a huge success.