More than just a field trip, the Museum’s Full Day Education Programs allow students to meet classroom objectives while interacting with artifacts and galleries in an interactive environment. The programs engage student imaginations along with their problem-solving skills through a series of coordinated experiences, including hands-on activities, gallery sessions, and overview exercises.

Historic Jobs of Sheboygan County explores the historic trades and occupations that were vital to the formation of communities in 19th century Sheboygan County. Students learn about how the jobs worked together, along with understanding how natural resources influenced the jobs available. The program also explores the continuation of many of these jobs to this day.

• 1867 Bodenstab Cheese Factory Gallery

• 1890s Schuchardt Barn Gallery

• Maritime Gallery

• General Store & Farmer Gallery

• Service Occupations Gallery

• Community Building Exercise

• Butter Making hands-on experience
• Leather Shoe hands-on experience
• Using a Drawknife hands-on experience
• Horseshoe hands-on experience
• Miniature Sawmill Operation hands-on experience
• Grinding Grain hands-on experience