Adults to get opportunity to enjoy Schoolhouse

Edmond History Museum presents Adult Only 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse Day on August 25 from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.

Experience history in a whole new way at the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse—this time, it’s the adults’ turn to be the students! Edmond History Museum’s special event, Adult Only 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse Day, invites participants to step back more than a century and enjoy a full day of authentic lessons, etiquette, and oldfashioned fun in a real one-room schoolhouse.

Event Details:

-Date: Monday, August 25

-Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

-Location: 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse, 124 E. 2nd St. Edmond, OK 73034

-Admission: $15 per person, registration available at EdmondHistory.org

Immersive Experience: Led by a

costumed schoolmarm, guests will try their hand at slate writing, recitations, mental math, and penmanship, while learning about the customs and rules of a late 19th-century classroom. This engaging, hands-on program offers a rare opportunity for adults to participate in the same schoolhouse experience typically reserved for student field trips.

Historic Setting: Built shortly after the Land Run of 1889, the Territorial Schoolhouse is the oldest, documented, public school in the unassigned lands and served the children of early Edmond. Today, it continues to bring history to life for visitors of all ages and remains one of the city’s most cherished landmarks.

Museum Information: Edmond History Museum is open 10:00-5:00

Monday – Friday and 1-4:00 Saturday. Please visit the museum website at www.EdmondHistory.org or by calling the museum at 405-340-0078. Admission is free. 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse is open 1-4:00 Saturday