Event Series
Hands-On History at Fort Garland Museum
Join us at the Fort Garland Museum for Hands-On History camps! Hands-On History provides exciting educational experiences for students (grades 1-8) on Fridays during the spring when they are not in school.
For more information about our Hands-On History offerings and programs, contact our education coordinator Antonia Ortiz at antonia.ortiz@state.co.us or (719) 379-3512.
Click here to sign up for the Fall Friday Classes→
Priority registration for members and past campers opens August 15; General registration for the public opens August 19
Who: Kids grades 1st - 8th
When: September 13, 2024 to December 6, 2024, NO classes November 29, 2024
Where: Fort Garland Museum, 29477 CO-159, Fort Garland, CO 81133.
Cost: $300/semester
- Free/reduced lunch: 40% off
- Staff/volunteer: 20% off
- Multiple children enrolled: 10% off
- HOH family (past 6 months): 10% off
- Early bird registration: 10% off
- Membership/History Buffs: 10% off
- Educator/military/first responder: 10% off
Do you or a family member work in agriculture? Have you moved in the last 3 years? If the answer is Yes, your child(ren) may qualify to attend for free. Please contact Antonia Ortiz at antonia.ortiz@state.co.us for more details.
Class themes:
Class 1, Innovation Station & STEM Exploration
Get ready for your mind to come alive with the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. We’ll build, explore, innovate, and experiment to develop our critical thinking and problem solving skills at the Innovation Station!
Class 2, History and Heritage
Join us as we tour the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center and travel back in time to explore the rich history of the San Luis Valley. Courage, conflict, community, and adventure await you in the tales of the frontier of the past with History and Heritage!
Class 3, The Creative Mind
Unlock your imagination and let your creativity flow. Whether you’re a painter, ceramicist, paper artist, beader, or someone just finding their artistic side, there’s a creative spark waiting to be ignited in your Creative Mind!
Class 4, Vamos a Bailar! Folklorico
5, 6, 7, 8…Let's dance! Prepare to twirl your skirt or swing your machetes as you take a musical tour through the regions of Mexico all through the art of dance!































































