Riverside Closed for Observed Fourth of July Holiday ~ Friday, July 03, 2009
Riverside is closed to the public for tours on Friday, July 3, 2009 for the official holiday. We will resume regular hours on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5.
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social ~ Sunday, July 12, 2009
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the banks of the Ohio River at Riverside's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 12th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Bring the entire family out for old fashioned games, a miniature train ride, horse-drawn carriage rides, pony rides, a magic show and an ice cream eating contest at 3:00 PM! Musical entertainment provided by the Legendary Cruisers from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM and Flashpoint from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Don't forget to get ice cream from local favorite Ehrler's Ice Cream. They will be featuring popular flavors like, vanilla, chocolate, butter pecan and cookies-and-cream as well as floats and frozen lemonade (prices range from $1.75 to $5.50 depending on the item). Admission to the event is free! Some activities will require the purchase of a ticket (i.e. pony rides, horse-drawn carriage rides and tours of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House). Call us for more details at: (502)935-6809.
On-Going Events
Building Blocks of History Field Trips (September-October and mid-March-May)
Riverside’s award-winning, hands-on field trip program Building Blocks of
History includes:
- a tour of the historic Farnsley-Moremen House (built circa 1837)
- participation in an on-going archaeological dig under the supervision of professional archaeologists
- an opportunity for students to make their own "artifact" of their experience at Riverside by making a hand-made brick
This full-day field trip experience is limited to groups of 120 students per day.
The cost is $6/student. Call (502) 935-6809 to reserve your date today.
Dates are limited!!!
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