Fri., Aug. 11, 4-7 p.m. at Walker Ranch

Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Parks & Open Space will host the Summer Heritage Evening: Back to School on Fri., Aug. 11, 4-7 p.m. at the Walker Ranch Homestead, 8999 Flagstaff Rd. in Boulder.

Visitors to this event will learn about life on a ranch in the late 1800s and have the chance to go back to school in a one-room school session or compete in a spelling bee.

Visitors can participate in chores and games and visit with costumed volunteers as they demonstrate late 1800s rural games and chores such as doing laundry the old-fashioned way, woodworking, meal preparation, and blacksmithing.

This event is free and fun for all ages.

Attendees may bring a picnic supper to enjoy at the event. Picnic blankets are also encouraged - there are no tables at the homestead.

For more information please email skippen@bouldercounty.org or call 303-776-8848.