Children's History Lab

The Children's History Lab provides opportunities to experience the wonder and excitement of history through interactive exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity, encourage exploration, connect to the arts and everyday life, and foster lifelong learning.

Hands-on Homestead

      There’s so much to do at our Hands-on Homestead exhibit. Cooking over the hearth in our farm kitchen, or harvesting vegetables in our kitchen garden! Learn how early ​​Wayne County settlers once worked their farms and how they lived.                                                                                                                       

Life of the Lenape

     Explore the lives of the Lenape tribes in New England through hands-on exploration including artifacts, photos, wigwam and many hands-on activities.

Hitch a ride with Gravity!

     Design and build on our train table, a collection of wooden blocks, houses, and trains meant to engage the inquisitive mind and creative spirit of children. This simple set of parts combines imagination with invention, and allows children – and adults – to work collaboratively to construct something true to life in Honesdale so long ago! 

 Finding Your Roots (Genealogy)

    We have computer stations where children can enter the information of their family tree, back several generations, and then print it to take home. Connecting children to their past is a wonderful way to keep your family history alive.

     The Children's History Lab encourages visitors of all ages to enjoy the experience of hands-on history. Many of our exhibits illustrate how things work, highlighting history and science content such as the properties of gravity and motion in our Gravity Railroad exhibit. In the Children's History Lab learning history is fun and we hope that you’ll take advantage of the many opportunities we offer to play and learn.

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