Pioneers and Settlers
Explore Texas’s pioneer past with field trips that bring history to life! From log cabins and working farms to hands-on museums across the state, students can experience what frontier living was really like. Extend the adventure with engaging resources full of pioneer crafts, recipes, and activities for home or classroom learning.
Pioneer Field Trips in Texas:
Pioneer Resources:
Books for Hands-on Learning:
- Great Pioneer Projects: You Can Build Yourself by Rachel Dickinson
- The Quilt-Block History of Pioneer Days: With Projects Kids Can Make by Mary Cobb
- Pioneer Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes by David C. King
