Meadow’s Edge 5th Graders Step Back in Time at The History Museum’s “Cabin Days”

This morning, fifth grade students from Meadow’s Edge Elementary experienced a hands-on history lesson during their visit to The History Museum’s “Cabin Days” program in South Bend.

The 90-minute outdoor experience immersed students in pioneer-era life, where they interacted with costumed interpreters demonstrating traditional trades and crafts. Students learned about fur trapping and trading, watched blacksmithing in action, and saw how everyday items like candles and clothing were made through beeswax candle dipping, weaving, and knitting.

In addition to these demonstrations, students toured the historic Navarre Cabin, one of the oldest surviving structures in the region. Museum guides also shared insights into the lives and contributions of Native Americans and early African American settlers who helped shape the area’s history.

The trip brought classroom lessons to life, giving Meadow’s Edge students a chance to see, touch, and experience the past in ways that connect directly to their studies in Indiana and U.S. history. It was a memorable morning of learning beyond the classroom walls!

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