Kids examine a powder horn at the Living History Village, 2004.
DORRIS RANCH 250 S. 32nd St., Springfield • 541-736-4544 willamalane.org/summerdorrisranch
Dorris Ranch is a working filbert orchard and undergoes park maintenance and occasional closures. For updates, check Facebook or willamalane.org/summerdorrisranch.
Living History
STORIES AND S’MORES
LIVING HISTORY VILLAGE
Each spring and fall, the Living History Village is available for school field trips. Costumed living history interpreters lead school-age students through a historical adventure, emphasizing relationships between people, the environment, and the past. Now scheduling fall programs. For pricing, details, and scheduling, contact Craig at 541-736-4583.
TRAVELING TRUNK SHOWS
Let us bring history to you. Historical interpreters in period costume transport the excitement of learning to your group. Choose your experience from the list below:
• One-Room Schoolhouse • Kalapuya: The First People • Entertainment of the Victorian Era • The Pioneer Settler $50 for a one-hour presentation done by one interpreter. More information at willamalane.org/summerdorrisranch.
SUNSET YOGA
Ages 18+. Join us for an introductory yoga class on the lawn at Dorris Ranch. Learn beginner movements while enjoying the peace of an early summer’s evening. ALL-ACCESS fitness members stretch for free! 5:30pm
LIVING HISTORY VILLAGE 6/21 F
7-8:30pm
$6 ID/$8 OD
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LIVING HISTORY CANDLELIGHT TOUR
All ages. Campfires and candlelight illuminate the night as you stroll back through time observing different eras of Oregon’s history as they come to life around you. 6/30
Su
7-9pm
$7 ID/$9 OD
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FAMILY FLASHLIGHT SCAVENGER HUNT
All ages. Under the canopy of oaks and firs, make your way along the trails at Dorris Ranch using flashlights to seek out everything on your list. Digital camera or mobile phone required. 7/12
F
8:30-10pm
$7 ID/$9 OD
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All ages. Join our friends from the Eugene Astronomical Society for a night of stargazing under the darkness of the new moon.
Take a look at Dorris Ranch from a new perspective: in the dark! Staff and special guests will host stories and s’mores around a roaring fire, stargazing with a new moon, flashlight hikes, and other exciting adventures. All programs meet in the barn unless noted otherwise.
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All ages. What is better than a great story told around a roaring campfire? Well, s’mores of course! Join us for family-friendly stories and sticky treats around the campfire at Dorris Ranch.
A NIGHT OF A MILLION STARS
Park After Dark
6/19
Dorris Ranch is getting a facelift! Be on the lookout for construction from July 1 to Sep. 30, 2019.
$7 ID/$9 OD
8/30
F
9-11pm
$7 ID/$9 OD
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There’s a mystery afoot! A murder mystery experience is coming this fall to Dorris Ranch. For details, check willamalane.org or Facebook.
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