Territorial Fair

On May 8th, the Historic Arkansas Museum held their annual Territorial Fair to commemorate when Arkansas became a US territory. The kids had a blast learning about pioneer life and dancing with Daddy. We encountered a balloon artist on our way from the parking lot to the museum grounds, which was exciting even though it didn't fit with the pioneer theme.

We listened to music played on instruments from the early 1800s, including a gourd banjo.

The girls played with old-time toys, including these stilts and a "running man" toy.

Gabi had a chance to grind some corn kernels into flour, and nearby museum volunteers in period costume were baking hand-rolled biscuits in dutch ovens and hand-churning butter, which we tasted - Yum! We also saw women spinning cotton into thread and weaving.

All the children participated in a Maypole dance and several other dances.

Gabi loved being Daddy's partner, especially when it came their turn to sashay down the middle of the two lines.