UPCOMING EVENTS
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Family Day | June 4, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. *Free Admission* There’s a lot to do at the museum on Family Day. With farm animals, face painting, blacksmith demonstrations, hand-dipped candle making and Butterfly Park tours, Family Day has something fun for everyone! Have an old time family photo taken in front of our historic First Street display or visit with the wood carvers as they carve out new artwork. History buffs can visit our brand new exhibit, Civil War in Benton County: Untold Stories, or take a photo with Civil War reenactors visiting from Headquarters House in Fayetteville. In case you get hungry, there will be food trucks with food available for purchase, including snow cones and kettle corn. All this and more at the museum on Family Day, June 4th |
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Rogers Explorers
Join us as we explore Northwest Arkansas this summer! Rogers Explorers is a program for children ages 6-12 that allows them to explore their community by visiting four different locations which offer hands-on learning, adventure, and activities. Pre-registration is required. $5.00 sign-up per each child per session. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.rogershistoricalmuseum.org/rogers-explorers.html |
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Kid's Craft Corner
Summer fun is on the way with Kid's Craft Corner! Kid’s Craft Corner is an event for kids of all ages where they learn a little Northwest Arkansas history while doing a craft that ties in. Join us every other Tuesday in June and July for these free events. *FREE admission - 30-minute timed reservations required* Kids of all ages can register at: https://www.rogershistoricalmuseum.org/kids-craft-corner... |
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History Club | June 9, 6:30 p.m.
*Free Admission* Join the Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum at the museum for an evening of fun as we look back and reminisce on the heyday of the railroad in Rogers. Guest speakers are John and Sara Ford and Jim and Nancy Swearingen. The Swearingens will be sharing about their recent trip that inspired an idea for a project, Trails and Rails, to highlight Rogers’ railroad history along the city’s downtown trail system. Audience participation is encouraged. |
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The Quilt Code and the Underground Railroad June 23, 7:00 p.m.
*Free Admission* A hot topic in Black History is the story of quilts and the Underground Railroad. Americans eager to discuss slavery are fascinated by tales of quilts used as signals in the dangerous journey to freedom. The connection between an American folk art, a mysterious secret code and the adventure of the Underground Railroad has created an enduring tale that is fast becoming a part of American legend. Countless school curriculums include how-to instructions for a quilt made in the secret code. Museums feature symbolic quilts in exhibits dedicated to slavery. Join us for this free program, The Quilt Code and The Underground Railroad, on June 23 where we will investigate this story via quilts, quilt block names, folk tales, history and previous interviews. Alice McElwain is an American Quilters Society Certified Quilt Appraiser and is currently the only Certified Appraiser in the State of Arkansas. She is also a member of the Professional Association of Appraisers of Quilted Textiles (PAAQT) and a member of the American Quilt Study Group. |
PAST EVENTS
Digging into Spring Break:
Connecting-the-Pots
Did you know that Arkansas archeologists have discovered clay pottery in pre-historic indigenous sites all across the state? Oftentimes, these ancient pots are found broken in pieces. When possible, archeologists carefully glue the pieces back together. Using the same techniques archeologists use, learn how to dig-up and reassemble broken pottery using a terracotta pot. Then discover some of the pre-historic pottery designs that have been found in Arkansas and use them for inspiration to decorate your own small terracotta pot. Ages 6-12. Online registration opens February 21 for this FREE program.
Connecting-the-Pots
Did you know that Arkansas archeologists have discovered clay pottery in pre-historic indigenous sites all across the state? Oftentimes, these ancient pots are found broken in pieces. When possible, archeologists carefully glue the pieces back together. Using the same techniques archeologists use, learn how to dig-up and reassemble broken pottery using a terracotta pot. Then discover some of the pre-historic pottery designs that have been found in Arkansas and use them for inspiration to decorate your own small terracotta pot. Ages 6-12. Online registration opens February 21 for this FREE program.
21st Annual Holiday Open House | December 4, 2021, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
This year’s theme is A Patriotic Christmas. This free event features guided tours of the 1895 Hawkins House exploring some of the ways that Americans have incorporated displays of patriotism into the holiday season from the Civil War to World War I. Kids of all ages will have the chance to make a fun patriotic ornament craft, write and mail a letter to Santa, and of course, enjoy a visit from jolly old St. Nick himself.
The Great Cardboard Train Race | August 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
Join us at the Rogers’ Frisco Festival on August 21st for the return of this fun Frisco Festival signature event – “The Great Cardboard Train Race”!
Win for design or win for speed! Creativity and teamwork will combine to make this wild and wacky event the crowd-pleaser of the day as your team presents its train “creation” for judging and then maneuvers it through an obstacle course.
History Club: School Days in Rogers | September 16, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Rogers Historical Museum Key Wing, Dickerson Classroom
Did you, your parents and/or children go to a Rogers school? Join the Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum for an evening of fun as we look back and reminisce on School Days in Rogers. You’ll be sure to hear stories, some maybe for the first time since they happened, from the perspective of teachers, students and parents alike. This evening’s speakers will be Sue Fleming, Bonnie Deason, Bob Ross, and Mayor Greg Hines. As with all History Club gatherings, audience participation is encouraged.
This year’s theme is A Patriotic Christmas. This free event features guided tours of the 1895 Hawkins House exploring some of the ways that Americans have incorporated displays of patriotism into the holiday season from the Civil War to World War I. Kids of all ages will have the chance to make a fun patriotic ornament craft, write and mail a letter to Santa, and of course, enjoy a visit from jolly old St. Nick himself.
The Great Cardboard Train Race | August 21, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
Join us at the Rogers’ Frisco Festival on August 21st for the return of this fun Frisco Festival signature event – “The Great Cardboard Train Race”!
Win for design or win for speed! Creativity and teamwork will combine to make this wild and wacky event the crowd-pleaser of the day as your team presents its train “creation” for judging and then maneuvers it through an obstacle course.
History Club: School Days in Rogers | September 16, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Rogers Historical Museum Key Wing, Dickerson Classroom
Did you, your parents and/or children go to a Rogers school? Join the Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum for an evening of fun as we look back and reminisce on School Days in Rogers. You’ll be sure to hear stories, some maybe for the first time since they happened, from the perspective of teachers, students and parents alike. This evening’s speakers will be Sue Fleming, Bonnie Deason, Bob Ross, and Mayor Greg Hines. As with all History Club gatherings, audience participation is encouraged.
Founder's Day | Saturday, June 5th, 2021
Come celebrate Rogers 140th anniversary with us! Join us on Saturday, June 5th as we celebrate this milestone year in Rogers history! There will be many fun, family-friendly activities happening at the Museum from 10am-4pm and a time capsule ceremony at the new Railyard Park at 2pm.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Rogers 140th Anniversary Celebration!
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Rogers 140th Anniversary Celebration!
Meet the Curator: Reflections of the Black Experience
Come meet local artist Kinya Christian, the curator behind our current temporary exhibit, Reflections of the Black Experience. This exhibit features over 40 artworks by several Arkansas artists that are reflective of the Black Experience in America from the time of slavery to modern-day. The exhibit is open thru February 27.
WHEN: Saturday, February 27, 2021, 1pm-4pm
WHERE: Hailey Building, 313 S. Second Street in the Trammel Gallery
COST: Free Admission
In accordance with the City of Rogers COVID-19 policy, acceptable face coverings are required to be worn during your visit.
WHEN: Saturday, February 27, 2021, 1pm-4pm
WHERE: Hailey Building, 313 S. Second Street in the Trammel Gallery
COST: Free Admission
In accordance with the City of Rogers COVID-19 policy, acceptable face coverings are required to be worn during your visit.
Ghost Walks: Stories of Murder, Mystery & Mayhem - Virtual Event
Did you miss our Ghost Walks or do you want to watch it again? No worries! You can watch the video here. We hope you enjoy the five true stories from Benton County of Murder, Mystery & Mayhem.
At Home Kid's Craft Corner: Gingerbread Ornament
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Join us Saturday, December 19th at 2 p.m. on Facebook for a special holiday virtual museum program! Explore the history of gingerbread and how people once used holiday foods, such as cookies, nuts and berries, to make homemade Christmas tree ornaments. Then learn how to make your own gingerbread salt-dough ornaments at home to celebrate the holiday season, just like it was done in many Christmases of the past. Kids of all ages welcome! No registration required. |
How to Make a Gingerbread Salt-Dough Ornament
Supplies:
Instructions:
Supplies:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup salt
- ½ cup cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
- ¾ cup water
- cookie cutters
- straw or other item to punch a hole with, like a pencil
- string or ribbon
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then slowly add your water. Once the mixture starts sticking together it might be easier to take it out of the bowl and place it on the table or counter and knead it until the consistency is smooth.
- Roll the dough out on a flat surface and then use the cookie cutters to cut out shapes. This can be anything you want. They can be the classic gingerbread men, snowmen, stars, trees, or anything else you want and you can use any size cookie cutters that you want as well.
- Once you have cut out the shapes, take your straw or pencil and poke a hole in the top of the ornament for the ribbon or string.
- Once you have all your shapes cut out and the holes punched in them, lay them somewhere to dry. This can take about 2, maybe three days since we are letting them air dry and not baking them.
- Once they are dry loop your ribbon or string through the hole so you can hang them up on the tree.
- You can also paint the ornaments too, once they are dry, if you want to give them a little something extra.
- Now you have your very own gingerbread ornaments to hang on your tree like people so long ago did!
Did you miss a previous At Home Kid's Craft Corner program? Don't worry, just click here to view our previous programs and join in the fun.
