American History Girls' Club

Join the History Museum for the next American History Girls’ Club session on Saturday, May17 from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.!

In each American History Girls’ Club session, girls take part in crafts, activities, and a lesson surrounding one of the dolls from the American Girl® series. It’s the perfect club for girls ages 6 to 12!

In each session of the American History Girls’ Club, which is designed for girls ages 6 to 12, girls take part in crafts, activities, and a lesson surrounding one of the dolls from the popular American Girl® series.

The May 17 meeting, which is the final session of the spring season, will feature the “Kirsten” American Girl® doll and look at the year 1854 in America's history. Activities will include the following:

• A museum-wide scavenger hunt that highlights artifacts related to several American Girl® dolls and their time periods.
• Painting jewelry boxes in stencil patterns, a common decorative style in the mid-19th century.
• Making chromatrope toys, which create colored optical illusions when turned.
• Making butter from scratch.
• Enjoying fresh buttermilk biscuits, locally-produced marmalade, and lemonade.

Admission for the American History Girls’ Club session is $20, which includes all craft materials. For more information, call the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society at (716) 873-9644 ext. 310.

Can’t make this session? No problem, sessions continue through May on the third Saturday of each month.

Story Time for pre-schoolers is FREE and happens most Thursdays from 10:45-11:45 AM. We have teamed up with Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo to bring this worthwhile, educational program to the museum. There is a different theme each week and history is connected in a fun way. Pre-Registration is not required.

Attention Teachers!

Packages for Young People: All packages are regular Admission plus $2 extra per child (8-child minimum) and include a craft or activity and can be adapted for scouts, school groups, and parties. Must be booked four (4) weeks in advance by calling 873-9644 Ext. 311. You can download and print the 2007 Tours and Educational Programs brochure here (.pdf).

VINTAGE GAMES

Step back in time and play the way families did over 100 years ago. There were no televisions, computers or video games, but there were always enough people around to play games. Our trained staff will guide you through a variety of vintage games such as Graces, Hoop Races and Parlor Games. Many of these games were forfeit games so be prepared to perform in order to get your lost item back. This package includes a short tour of either Street of Shops or Pioneer Gallery.

For Teachers:

• Social Studies Standards: S1 History of the United States of America and New York; S4 Economics; S5 Civics; Citizenship and Government.

PAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Travel back in time to 1901 and discover Buffalo at its finest. Your group will tour the Pan-American Exhibit located at our Resource Center on Forest Avenue followed by a craft or activity from the 1901days of the Pan-Am Expo. Pan-Am Packets will be sent home with all participants.

For Teachers.

• Social Studies Standards: S1 History of the Unite States of America and New York; S2 World History; S3 Geography; S4 Economics; S5 Civics, Citizenship and Government.

SCAVENGER HUNT GALORE

Try your hand at a variety of scavenger hunt activities designed to go along with our exhibits. Learn about history in a fun and interactive way. Can be completely self-guided at your own pace or by request, a trained docent will help keep you on track and bring the group together at the end for a question and answer period.

For Teachers.

• Standards vary depending on focus.