Time to register your students for School Tours 2025 at the Thumb Octagon Barn & Agricultural Museum. This years theme will be “Then & Now – See The Changes!”. School Tours 2025 are scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th, Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16th, 2024. Mark your calendars/planners. A unique educational learning experience for students – preschool through 8th grade, plus classes from high school/Intermediate School District Tech programs.
We will be showcasing equipment/tools, machinery, etc. used in the early 1920’s and today on the farm, the house, the school, and most other stations on site – including the cost differences, $$$ – plus other topics! We are collaborating with Michigan State University Extension, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, formerly Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and other organizations to provide additional educational information on site for students of all ages. More details coming soon!
Click here to download the .pdf overview that was sent to educators!
Volunteers: we are looking for your return as well and PLEASE bring your friends to help!
Stay in touch with what’s happening at the Barn throughout the year via the website and/or ‘Like’ us on Facebook. Feel free to share this information. Make sure to check out our resources ‘For Students’ here.
Thumb Octagon Barn School Tours Committee
Diane Rapson Gabil, chairperson (989-392-1080)
EDUCATORS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR GROUP FOR 2025 SCHOOL TOURS
If you have any comments or questions for Diane, please use the contact form:
Want to see more pictures of what School Tours is all about? You can also watch this video to give you an idea of what goes on at School Tours. Special thanks to Tyler Leipprandt from Michigan Sky Media.
