Join the Dakota County Historical Society and Leduc Historic Estate for Screen Free Week!
Put down your digital devices, turn off the TV and head over to the Leduc Historic Estate for a week full of events and activities for kids of all ages!
On May 1st, you can celebrate Minnesota History Day with Photography Day. For $20.00, you will get access to two presentation from professional photographers and the ability to move throughout the house to take pictures of the site and re-enactors in period-specific dress. Tea and scones will also be available. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m.
On May 3rd, step on the grounds for Picnic at the Leduc! Bocce and croquet set will be available to play with. You can even join the Writer's Group, if you want to test your hand. You can start arriving to the site at 5:00 p.m.
May 5th will host the Leduc Book Group and Stitch in Time. All needle-workers are invited to attend the stitching group. The book discussion will be "Mission at Nuremberg": An American Army Chaplain and the Trial of the Nazis," by Tim Townsend. The groups meet at 6:30 p.m.
On May 6th, you can stop by during the city-wide garage sale and pick up some great items. You can also visit the chickens, as they will have just arrived! This event starts at 10:00 a.m.
May 7th will be the Chicken and Bunny Scavenger Hunt throughout the grounds. The event is in honor of the chicken returning and will take place throughout the woods. The event starts at 2:00 p.m.
To cap off Screen Free Week, you are invited to the Annual Mother's Day Tea on May 8th. You will be able to taste Leduc's Dark Chocolate Ganache Drizzle served over fresh fruit! Food will be served at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $30.00 and includes tea and four courses.
Screen Free Week
Date and Time
Sunday May 1, 2016Sunday May 8, 2016
May 1st - 10:00 a.m.
May 3rd - 5:00 p.m.
May 5th - 6:30 p.m.
May 6th - 10:00 a.m.
May 7th - 2:00 p.m.
May 8th - 3:30 p.m.
Location
Leduc Historic Estate
1629 Vermillion Street
Hastings, MN 55033