This February through April, take an educational field trip to Irvine Park Railroad to learn California History.
4th Grade California History Education Program
Home School and Public Days
“Participants
can take a trip back in time during this program which was created by
teachers, for teachers. It is a hands-on learning experience and meets
the State of California curriculum requirements for fourth grade
history/social science.”
can take a trip back in time during this program which was created by
teachers, for teachers. It is a hands-on learning experience and meets
the State of California curriculum requirements for fourth grade
history/social science.”
Description: The program features six stations:
- Train ride takes passengers on a 12-minute ride through
beautiful and historic Irvine Regional Park. - A narrated train
ride which teaches the history of the continental
railroad and the State of California, - An
authentic mine shaft, - A Miner’s camp,
- Water wheel that runs a replica
sawmill and a historic old west building complete with a jail cell and
saloon, and - Visitors can also pan for gold just like the 49’ers did during
the gold rush.
Irvine Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA
1 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA
Now accepting reservations for both Home School Days and Public Day.
For Home Schools Days: February through April 2013 – Monday thru Friday at 10:00 am, click here.
For Public Day: Saturday, April 13th at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, click here.
You might also want to know:
- Sat, Feb 23rd and Sun, Feb 24th is Irvine Park Railroad’s 17th Annivesary Celebration.
- Sat, March 9th through Sat, March 30th is Irvine Park Railroad’s Easter Eggstravaganza.
