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Free Family Fridays at Heritage Park
July 31 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Family Fridays is a free hands-on summer series filled with engaging themes, interactive activities, and educational fun for the whole family! Each week highlights a different aspect of history, offering a unique opportunity to explore, learn, and play together at the Portage County Historical Society.
June 26 – Early Occupations
Discover the jobs and trades that helped build Portage County, including blacksmiths, farmers, and lumber workers.
July 10 – Communication
Explore how people shared news and stayed connected before computers and the internet.
July 17 – Early Settlers
Learn about the lives, challenges, and experiences of the early settlers who made Portage County their home.
July 24 – Travel
Step into the past and see how people traveled by foot, wagon, railroad, and other early forms of transportation.
July 31 – Historic Skills
Try hands-on activities and discover the practical skills people once used in their daily lives.
August 7 – Agriculture
Find out how farming shaped Portage County and explore the tools, techniques, and traditions of early agriculture.
August 14 – Home Crafts
Experience the creativity and resourcefulness of the past through traditional crafts made in the home.
August 21 – Business
Learn how local stores, services, and entrepreneurs helped communities grow and thrive.
August 28 – Celebrations
Discover how residents celebrated important milestones in the past.
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