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Hal Willard, education program manager for the Dorris Ranch, uses an outdoor approaiJi in
teaching history to elementary students.
History farm teaches students, kids
By June Russell
Emerald Reporter
Oregon's only living history
farm launches another season
of its outdoor elementary histo
ry education program this
month, offering a unique expe
rience for University students
and grade school children
alike.
Dorris Ranch, located three
quarters of a mile from down
town Springfield at the corner
of South Second and Doris
streets, plays host to education
al programs focusing on the
settling and agriculture of the
Willamette Valley Students
also examine the effects differ
ent groups of people, including
fur traders, farmers and Native
Americans have had on the
land
"They learn a little bit about
Oregon history, and they learn
it in an outdoor rather than
classroom setting," said Casey
Bemis. volunteer coordinator at
Dorris Ranch. "They get to ex
perience history, and they have
fun, so maybe they will remem
ber it longer. Most people have
a great time."
The ranch, purchased in
1891 by George Dorris, boasted
the first commercial filliert or
chard in the United States 12
years later. The VVillamalane
Park and Recreation District
purchased the property in 1971
with grants and donations from
the Dorris family.
In 198l> the farm was desig
nated as a living history farm
because of the property's his
toric value.
Having moved from growing
filberts to history lessons, the
ranch offers innovative educa
tional programs that have met
with tremendous success. Be
nds said.
"The demand from the
schools is much greater than
we had expected." Mentis said
"We need all the help we can
get from volunteers and practi
cum students The elementary
schools just love it."
Two educational programs
art; offered at the ranch, one
aimed at second graders and
the other at third, fourth and
fifth graders
A “detective program" asks
third through fifth graders to
solve the "Case of the Chang
ing Property." Students exam
ine nine "mystery facts" that
they use as clues to discover
how people have altered the
250-acre ranch
Armed with clipboards and
magnifying glasses, the chil
dren are led by a costumed
leader on a tour of the farm
"As they tour the farm they
find the answers." Bemis said.
"At the end they get to decide
which group was the most in
fluential and had the greatest
impact on the property.
"During the game they learn
about kalapuya Indians, traders
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