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News at MCLHR

Free Public Program to Celebrate the History of the Former Sparta Masonic Temple Building
“100 Years A Landmark: Celebrating the History of the Former Sparta Masonic Temple Building,” a public program to be held on Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm the Monroe County Local History Room and Deke Slayton Museum, 200 West Main St...
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"Art Outdoors" Event At Wegner Grotto, Sat. Aug 26 10-3
On Saturday, August 27th the Wegner Grotto County Park will host “Art Outdoors...
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Monroe County Local History Room & Museum

Educational Programs at the Local History Room


"Monroe County ABCs"
Suggested Grade Level: Preschool-1

"A Travel Through Time: A Day in the Life of a Kid in 1880"
Suggested Grade Level: 1-5

"Then & Now: Learning History From Old Things"
Suggested Grade Level: 2-6

"Pack Your Trunk: Immigration to Monroe County"
Suggested Grade Level: 3-6

"Farmer Goes to War: Monroe County in the American Civil War"
Suggested Grade Level: 3-8

"Survivor: Pioneer Farm Life"
Suggested Grade Level: 3-8

"Pioneer Olympics"
Suggested Grade Level: 4-8

"History Detectives"
Suggested Grade Level: 4-8

"Discover Your Roots: An Introduction to Genealogy"
Suggested Grade Level: 5-8


Monroe County History Educational Programs           Monroe County History Educational Programs