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Take the Journey With Us: 12-Part Story Lesson

Our weekly newspaper column in Century News comes to life with illustrated short stories. Learn about the life of early settlers in the Texas Hill Country. Accompanying worksheets serve as an additional learning resource. Recommended grades 4-7.

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Coloring & Activity Book

This 26-page activity book was illustrated and edited by Dripping Springs Girl Scout Troop 848 in 2004. The book tells the story of Pound Family pioneer life in rich detail. Includes a word search, crossword puzzles and even some old- fashioned riddles and tongue twisters. Recommended grades 3-6.

 

MUSEUM FROM HOME

Thank you to the venerable @dscookoffclub for your generous donation to our museum!! And thanks to everyone who enjoyed their famous Founders BBQ!! We appreciate y’all!
It’s a sign! Our new monument sign greets visitors in style and it’s indicative of the monumentally exciting things which have been developing over the last year. Join us for @ds_farmers_market every Wednesday! @drippingspringspumpkinfest
Introducing the Texas Hill Country Edition of Monopoly! The Pound House Farmstead is prime real estate in this classic game:) Get yours at HEB, CVS and local retailers.
Dripping Springs Farmers Market is Coming to the Dr. Pound Farmstead beginning March 23rd!
Only two weeks left! Get your pumpkin on @drippingspringspumpkinfestival! Now through October 31🎃👻🎃
The @drippingspringspumpkinfest is now open! Come pick your pumpkin and take advantage of the amazing photo ops all over our historic site on the Farmstead! #pumpkinpatch #fallphoto #drippingsprings
Featured in this 1949 coloring book is Gene Autrey as a wildly popular cowboy character. This page of skillful coloring was most likely completed by one of Jospeh and Sarah Pound’s great-great grandchildren in the 1950’s. If you have a co
 

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Old School Math Challenges

Adapted from a historical math text in our collection. Sarah Pound schooled her 7 children at home using problems like these. Includes basic addition and subtraction problems but the challenge lies in the old-fashioned terminology and way in which things were worded. Try it for fun as a brain-teaser. Recommended grades 4-5.

 
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Sarah’s Trunk

Interactive history lesson with Kathy Simmons. Students learn about the true pioneer journey of one family emigrating from Mississippi to Texas, using real artifacts from the 1800’s.