The U.S.D.A. Forest Service will offer a free, family-friendly guided hike at the Hemlock Cliffs Trail on January 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST. Participants will walk the 1.5 mile loop with a guide and become aware of some of the natural and cultural history of the area. There is a rock staircase down into the canyon and appropriate footwear should be worn. This scenic trail offers rock outcroppings, a waterfall, and geological formations such as rock shelters. The trail is located in Crawford County, off Ind. 37. Directions can be found on the Hoosier National Forest website www.fs.usda.gov/hoosier, or call 812-547-7051.
11:00 drop by the toy table in the upper residence and make a thaumatrope (a pioneer toy that proves the persistence of vision)
12:00 to 3:00 Drop by the toy table on the upper residence lawn to see what kind of toys pioneer children played with
12:30 Clay craft at the Meeting house
1:30 Make a leather lacing and bead bracelet (Leather shop)
2:30 Sawmill demonstration
3:30 Play the Game of Graces. This is game has been played since the 1500’s a fun game played with hoops and sticks (Lawn beside the distillery)
4:00 the Story of Sam Bass notorious outlaw connected to the weaver’s cabin find out how (Weaver’s Cabin)
August 4 Sunday
8:30 Morning Worship Service
10:00 to 4:00 Pioneer games (Mill Lawn)
12:00 to 4:00 Quilt Show between the Village Residences
1:30 Sawmill Demonstration
2:30 Spinning Demonstration Upper Residence Porch
3:30 Children often made their own toys, stop by the weaver’s cabin and learn how pioneer children made rag dolls, then make one to take home with you.
4:00 Last grind of the day
*GATE FEE MAY APPLY*
For questions, please contact the Park Office at (812)849-3534.
Meet Spring Mill Naturalist, Sheree, at the Pioneer Village to go on a special hike to see a hidden cave that most people don’t know about. Keep in mind that this 30 minute hike will be rugged. So, where comfortable shoes!
