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Hands-on History

                                                                           

    


      
  

    


          

            

      
 
        

          

            Time:
            45 minutes
          

          

            Cost:
            All Museums Pass: $12.50/adult, $8.50/child
          

        

      

      
 History Enthusiasts of All Ages 
        
Suggested Experience:

          Hands-on History

        
See some of the items and skills used by Cincinnatians of the past in this interactive experience in our Cincinnati History Museum. SATURDAYS ONLY.


 

    

    

      
  


    

    

    
Activities in this Experience

    

  
   Scrapping for Victory 
    
Discover the role that scrap drivers played during World War II and try your hand at sorting these war essential materials.


  

  

    

      

        Plan On:
        15 minutes
      

      

        Dates:
        Saturdays
      

      

        Times:
        1 to 3 p.m. 
      

      

        Where:
        Cincinnati History Museum
      

      

        Admission:
        Free to Members or with Museum Admission
      

    

  

  
   Fantastic Fibers 
    
Visit the Early Settlement gallery and see how wool, flax and cotton were worked to provide essential fabrics for life on the frontier.


  

  

    

      

        Plan On:
        15 minutes
      

      

        Dates:
        Saturdays
      

      

        Times:
        1 to 3 p.m.
      

      

        Where:
        Cincinnati History Museum
      

      

        Admission:
        Free to Members or with Museum Admission
      

    

  

  
   Civil War Knapsack 
    
Stop by Public Landing and learn about the items carried off to war by Civil War soldiers in this interactive demonstration. 


  

  

    

      

        Plan On:
        15 minutes
      

      

        Dates:
        Saturdays
      

      

        Times:
        1 to 3 p.m.
      

      

        Where:
        Cincinnati History Museum
      

      

        Admission:
        Free to Members or with Museum Admission
      

    

  
    

    
    
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