Pioneer heritage demonstrations at Alley Spring in October
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 2:11pm
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Ozark cultural heritage will be highlighted at Alley Spring on October 5, 12, and 19. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, demonstrators will show off pioneer skills and traditions.
Ozark pioneers were hardy and resourceful, using raw materials to produce essential items that were not readily available otherwise. Pioneer families made efficient use of limited resources and often made new goods from the leftovers of other products.
Because cash was rarely exchanged in the early days of settlement, it was important for inhabitants to create items for their own use or for bartering. These skills and traditions were passed down generation to generation. Over time, some became masters in their craft. Today, this event shows off just a few of the many skills used on the Ozark frontier.
October Heritage Demonstrations: October 5: Blacksmithing and leatherworking, October 12: Lye soap making and broom making, October 19: Blacksmithing and leatherworking.
All demonstrations are free and open to the public. Alley Spring is located five miles west of Eminence, Missouri, on State Route 106. For more information, phone (573) 226-3945, or visit the park's Facebook page or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.