Two hundred years ago the Genesee Valley was the western frontier.

Have you ever wondered what daily life would have been like for a pioneer family living in the Genesee Country in the early 19th century?

How did they get by without the modern conveniences we take for granted? Could a modern family handle the pioneer lifestyle, even for just one weekend?

The museum has selected five weekends this year to provide this unique experience, June 27-29, July 25-27, August 22-24, September 12-14 and October 17-19. Each month will feature a different theme this year highlighting activities that would be consistent with those experienced by pioneer families 200 years ago.

All participants selected are required to attend a one-day training session the weekend before they arrive to sharpen their skills or learn the basics about animal husbandry, open-hearth cooking, gardening, carpentry and the other skills needed to survive 200 years ago.