Join other homeschooling families for tours at MIM. Tours are offered at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Admission is $8 per student and $8 per chaperone above the 1:5 ratio Led by museum guides, the Compass Guided Tour (best for grades 3-12) offers an in-depth look at fourteen different exhibits, highlighting countries and musical cultures in all five of MIM’s major Geographical Galleries. Register by contacting MIM’s School and Group Tour Coordinator at 480.245.6919 or grouptours@MIM.org at least two weeks in advance of the tour.

Step back in time to the year 1819. Christmas is nearly here. The people in town are preparing for Christmas as their family traditions have taught them. View the Boone Home and the village decorated and lit with thousands of candles to create a one of a kind atmosphere full of holiday cheer and good tide. As visitors make their way through the candlelit village, they will see the traditions of different cultures and see how the special holiday was celebrated on the frontier. Artisans, musicians, and town folk populate the village singing carols and playing favorite Christmas tunes.

Step back in time to the year 1819. Christmas is nearly here. The people in town are preparing for Christmas as their family traditions have taught them. View the Boone Home and the village decorated and lit with thousands of candles to create a one of a kind atmosphere full of holiday cheer and good tide. As visitors make their way through the candlelit village, they will see the traditions of different cultures and see how the special holiday was celebrated on the frontier. Artisans, musicians, and town folk populate the village singing carols and playing favorite Christmas tunes.

Walk the lantern-lit paths and explore a pioneer village filled with superstition and doubt. Watch as tales and stories from the 1800s are brought to life, and learn why townspeople were always cautious, especially at night. The first tour will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center in Defiance, Missouri. This Halloween event is great for families and is a good alternative to the traditional celebrations.

Defiance, Missouri – The Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center will be hosting an event called Pioneer Days on September 19-20, 2015. The event begins both days at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (55 and older), and $6 for children (age 4-11). Step back into the early 1800s and witness what life was like on the Missouri Frontier. The site’s historic village will be transformed into a living history town filled with pioneer men and women carrying out their daily tasks.

Tuesday, Nov.11th – Open House -Pilgrim History & Hayride 12 – 2PM We cordially invite all families, and homeschoolers, to join us for “Pilgrim History”. This is one of our most popular November educational programs that we offer. History comes to life as all of our tour guides for this program are in costume. Children will learn about the Pilgrims home life, the chores Pilgrim children were responsible for, the games Pilgrim children played, and also about the Pilgrim’s relationship to Native Americans. The program concludes with a hayride that goes through the Cattail Creek.

Tuesday, Nov. 4th & Tuesday, Nov.11th – Open House -Pilgrim History & Hayride 12 – 2PM We cordially invite all families, and homeschoolers, to join us for “Pilgrim History”. This is our most popular November educational program that we offer. History comes to life as all of our tour guides for this program are in costume. Children will learn about the Pilgrims home life, the chores Pilgrim children were responsible for, the games Pilgrim children played, and also about the Pilgrim’s relationship to Native Americans.

Saturday, Nov. 1st - Open House - Farm Fun Day 12 – 2 PM We invite all families & homeschoolers to come celebrate the fall harvest. Learn about the farm animals, feed the goats, go through the 7+ acre educational corn maze, (this year the theme is Black Bears & Coyotes),take a scenic hayride that crosses the Cattail Creek, & pick a pie pumpkin to take home. A campfire will follow so bring your own smore fixings!! The cost is $7.50/child. (Adults are free.) Registration is required on or before October 31st. (410) 489-2572 www.sharpfarm.com

Friday, Oct. 17 - Open House -Day In The Life Of A Farmer 2-3:30 This is one of our most popular fall educational programs that we offer. Included in the program is a farm class on beekeeping and farm crops. Everyone gets to feed our friendly animals, go through the mini corn maze, take a hayride that goes through the Cattail Creek, and harvest your own pumpkin to take home with you, and an ear of popcorn! The tour begins at 2 PM and is 1 ½ hours long. The cost is $7.50/child. (Adults are free.) Registration is required on or before Oct. 16th. (410)489-2572 www.sharpfarm.com

Saturday, Oct. 4 – Open House - Day In The Life Of A Farmer 10 –12PM This is one of our most popular fall educational programs that we offer. Included in the program is a farm class on beekeeping and farm crops! Everyone gets to feed our friendly animals, go through the mini corn maze, take a hayride that goes through the Cattail Creek, and harvest your own pumpkin, and an ear of popcorn to take home with you! The program will begin at 10 AM and is 1 ½ hours long but we will take a break to watch the Iron Bridge Hounds so it will be about 2 hours long The cost is $7.50/child.