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Step into the past and experience a classroom from 1877!
From its old flap-seated desks to a properly attired schoolmarm or schoolmaster prepared to hear the daily recitations of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic, visitors will see an authentically restored and appointed 1877 two-room school house.
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From 1993 until the present day, participation in the Heritage School's three-hour living history event has grown. During the 2024-2025 school year, students from nearly 25 different schools enjoyed a morning at Heritage School.
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One side of the schoolhouse is a captivating educational museum that features a variety of nostalgic exhibits, artifacts, and pertinent school memorabilia. The second room is a restored classroom, taking the visitor back in time. Adjacent to the building is Longfellow Elementary School, which helps to highlight the changes education has undergone.
With reservations during the school year, fourth-grade classes take on the role of students and experience the rules, regulations, and curriculum of an 1877 classroom.
Heritage School is open to the public on various Tuesday afternoons during the summer. There is also a Summer Adventure Class offered at Heritage School. Please see our Events page for more information. ​
