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Education
Who are we? Where have
we been and what have we done? Those who preceded us shaped our
reality in ways we may not know or understand. But if we could know
— and we could understand — wouldn't we have some answers to
life's puzzles?
If we were offered an opportunity to travel back in time and observe
past events in a safe time machine, guaranteed to return us to our
own time — which one of us would not jump at the chance? To gain
first hand knowledge of our heritage helps to illuminate our journey
to our own destiny.
So far, time machines exist only in science fiction, but a Museum,
if properly utilized and integrated with educational institutions can
transport us back in time and allow us to witness our amazing past.
Education then becomes the ignition to our time machine. "Hands-on"
exhibits, activities that both excite the imagination and provide
insight into a forgotten way of life, can make the sights, sounds
and smells of yesteryear part of today's experience.
Children come to a museum with a natural curiosity and anticipation.
The objective of The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum is to capitalize
on their enthusiasm and sense of wonder so that when they leave the
museum, they remain connected to those people and those events of
long ago.
The plan of The Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum is to coordinate
programs and exhibits with the curriculum of local schools,
encouraging them to include the Museum as part of the regular
classroom experience. Our long-range goals are to work hand in hand
with regional school systems to provide unique perspectives into
local, regional and statewide history.
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