TIME: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. only
When: Weekdays, during the last two weeks of April and the month of May (program not available on Fridays)
Tel: 720-865-0814
Email: education@fourmilepark.org
This popular program (formerly known as Westward Ho) is offered only during the last two weeks of April, and the month of May. Monday through Thursdays only, program not available on Fridays.
Please note, as of 2/17/26 we are completely booked for this year
To be added to the waitlist, email education@fourmilepark.org
Recommended for 2nd grade and up.
Six engaging activity stations will help your students appreciate the experience of the 700-mile/12 week prairie journey across the mid-western and high desert plains.
Cost:
$9.00 per student
Title 1: $6.00
Non-SCFD: $10.00 or $7.00
For detailed price information, please click here.
One adult for every 10 students is free, as are adults providing direct support to students with disabilities. Extra adults are charged at the student rate.
Music They Carried: Learn about and listen to music from the 1800s.
Travel the Trail: Partake in a western prairie walk and learn about the many native plants and animals encountered in their daily lives.
Native American Life: Learn about some of the cultures and people who already inhabited the West.
Gold Panning/Prairie Games: Pan for gold just like the ‘59ers—your students, however, are guaranteed success! Play some games while you’re waiting your turn to pan!
Threads of the Past: How did people of the 1800s make their fabric? Students will learn about weaving and get to add a row to our weaving loom!
New for 2026: Theme Weeks! One partner organization a week will be bringing their knowledge of Colorado history to your students. (Schedule announced soon!)