Homeschool: Telegraphs, Trains, and Trouble

$5 per Student / $5 Per Chaperone | 2 hours | Grades 4th - 12th

by Union Pacific Railroad Museum Association· Council Bluffs, IA
From$5
Group sizeMaximum of 40 people; minimum of 10 students required

What to Expect

All Aboard!

Can you unlock the secrets of the past? Students will first receive a crash course in primary source analysis using actual documents from the museum's collection. They will then apply what they've learned to solve an escape room style mystery set in a 1890s railroad station agent office.

Duration and Capacity

  • 2 hours
  • Available Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    Minimum of 10 students required
    Maximum of 40 people

Please have all participants arrive at the museum prior to the program start time. Programs are on days that the museum is closed to the general public and participants will have exclusive access to the museum.

Includes

2 Hour Education Program
Meets Iowa Education Standards
Instructional crash course in primary-source analysis
Hands-on work with authentic historical documents
Immersive escape-room style mystery activity set in an 1890s railroad station agent office

Duration

2 hours

Address

200 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Pricing

Teacher · For School ProgramsFree
Adult Chaperone · Ages 18+ | For School Programs$5
Student · For School Programs$5

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or rebook this program, please reply to your confirmation email, email [email protected], or give us a call at 712-329-8307.

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