Free Family Event - Gather & Give Thanks

About this event

Gather & Give Thanks Join us for Gather & Give Thanks, a museum event exploring food, family, and community traditions throughout history. Learn how people celebrated harvests, shared resources, and supported their neighbors while preparing for the winter season. Creative Activities: - Explore historic recipes and food traditions. - Create gratitude-themed crafts. - Learn about community quilting and cooperative traditions. - Discover native foods and their historical significance. - Explore how communities came together to celebrate and give thanks.

Boone Youth Explorers is our free monthly program designed to spark curiosity and connect kids with local history through hands-on experiences. Boone Youth Explorers is sponsored by The Bank of Missouri, and generously supported by the Missouri Arts Council. Financial assistance for this program has been provided by the City of Columbia, Office of Cultural Affairs.

From Boone County History & Culture Center