Dig into Dough or Churn Butter at Pioneer Musuem's Spring Break

Kids can dig into dough or churn butter as part of the educational activities planned during Spring Break week at the Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg on March 13 through 17, 2007.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, demonstrators will be on hand at various times showing how pioneers lived. In past years, kids (and their parents) have helped spin wool, shear a sheep, milk a goat, make rope, shell corn, make biscuits, and even throw knives at playing cards. Activities confirmed so far for this year include blacksmithing, handworking, breadmaking, and ropemaking.

Cowboy poet Lee Haile will spin his tall tales, western poetry and songs. Representatives of the Coushatta and Lakota Sioux will also be on hand to share Native American artifacts and legends.

Visitors of all ages are invited to make a stop at the Pioneer Museum part of their Fredericksburg spring break getaway. The Hill Country town is well known for its German heritage, shopping, dining, and architecture. The Pioneer Museum is located right on Main Street, at 309 West Main. Parking is free.

During Spring Break, all the museum's regular exhibits and buildings will be open for viewing. Visitors can walk through one of the first stores in Fredericksburg, a smokehouse, blacksmith shop, and an original Sunday House. In the Museum Store, shoppers can find a collection of books on the area's history, along with old-fashioned games, toys and curios reminiscent of the era.

Admission to Spring Break activities is the regular Pioneer Museum fee of $4 for adults; age 11 and under free.

The exact schedule of the pioneer demonstrators will vary day by day. The public is invited to call ahead to get more details of each day’s events. Learn more by calling 830-997-2835, by emailing pioneermuseum@pioneermuseum.com, or by visiting www.pioneermuseum.com.