NEW History and Children’s Discovery Trail!
Available Starting September 2006

Explore Yellow Springs History like never before!
Over nearly three centuries, the village of Yellow Springs has experienced a wild and intriguing history.  Now, the History and Children’s Discovery Trails provide the best way to explore and understand this fascinating slice of America’s past. 
Here’s how it works:

Self guided walking tours

Families/ Home schools
Come to the Lincoln Building to pick up your History brochure for adults and Discovery brochure and Passport booklet for children.  View the large map in the foyer or on the front porch and plan which of the 6 Trail Site Locations you want to walk to first. At each Trail Site location you will find a large metal sign with illustrations describing one of the eras of Yellows Spring’s history.  Also at each location is an activity box that contains a stamp and stamp pad that corresponds to the children’s brochure.  Stamp the passport at each of the 6 Trail Site Locations.  Family members can read to each other the sections of the brochures and the signs that describe a portion of Yellow Springs diverse and exciting past.  In good weather, bring a lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables by the old pool house.  Donation of $2.00 per person to cover cost of materials is appreciated.

Community Groups
Come and enjoyed a fun and educational outing for your community, civic or church group.  Please call in advance and let us know when you’d like to come.  We will make sure there are enough brochures and passports for your group. A staff member or volunteer host will greet you and give you a brief orientation to Yellow Springs and some of the highlights you will discover as you explore the Trail. 
Donation of $2.00 per person to cover cost of materials is appreciated.

School Groups
Teachers please call in advance to reserve a day for an exciting fieldtrip for your students.  When you arrive a staff member will greet your class and give you a brief orientation to Yellow Springs and how to use the brochure, passport and map.  This walking Discovery Trail covers 300 years of local, state and national history with unique hands on learning exploration amid 140 acres of woodland, wetlands, meadows and gardens.  This field trip is an excellent cross-curricular learning experience for your students in history, the arts, and natural sciences.  Self Guided Field Trip is free with a materials cost of $2.00 per student.  Ask about adding a topic related workshop experience for your students! 
Workshops are an additional $50 per class.

 

Painting Sites Trail Tour



Come experience the village of Yellow Springs from an artist’s point of view!  Schedule your class/group tour and visit our beautiful 140 acres of woodlands, wetlands, meadows and gardens. This same landscape inspired the work of students and teachers during the County School days of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1916 to 1952. Discover first hand the importance of the en-plein-air (out-of-doors) landscape painting popularized by the Impressionists.

   

Your day in the village may include the following:

  • A brief presentation highlighting information about Historic Yellow Springs and points of interest to be seen on the tour.
  • Self-guided walking tour of the grounds using the Painting Sites Trail guide.
  • Spend time sketching and painting the landscape. (Please bring own materials)
  • A talk with one of the artists (must be arranged in advance)

FREE – there is a cost of $3.00 for each Painting Sites Trail booklet.  Allow at least 2 hrs

Yellow Springs Art Show

Special bonus for groups/classes visiting April 28 – May 13, 2007

  • Visit the 34th annual Yellow Springs Art Show.  An excellent opportunity to see quality work by juried artists exhibiting a wide variety of mediums and styles.
  • Art Quest is used with younger children/students as a ‘treasure hunt’ for discovering and viewing a selection of artist’s works.

FREE - allow at least an hour to view the Art Show.

Make a day of it! Tour the Painting Sites Trail and visit the Yellow Springs Art Show! Groups may choose to bring their own picnic lunch or order a catered boxed lunch, call for details. 

For reservations or more information please call Suzanne at (610) 827-7414 ext 12 or email shalstead@yellowsprings.org.  Please reserve at least two weeks prior to your visit.

Proceeds benefit the preservation of Historic Yellow Springs.