With the beginning of Daily Adventures on June 2, the American West Heritage Center a nonprofit organization devoted to preserving and celebration our area's heritage and history, opens its doors to living history and heritage-oriented activities for all ages. Daily Adventures is one of the Heritage Center's main programs, and runs June - August each year, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm. It is located at 4025 S. Hwy 89-91 in Wellsville, Utah.

Typically, five specific venues are open to visitors with hands-on and historic activities. The 1917 Jensen Historical Farm is a real farm that uses old-fashioned equipment, skills, and know-how to get things done. Visitors can explore family life on a farm during World War I. At the Pioneer Site, guests can learn about Dutch oven cookery, play pioneer games, pull a handcart, or do a number of other things. The Mountain Man Camp is a place to discover how trappers lived, throw tomahawks, or do a myriad of other things. At Patch's Woodwright Shoppe, visitors can learn old-fashioned wood-working techniques and visit with the very friendly character Patch Peterson, a world-famous sculptor who has been with the Heritage Center for over two decades. Visitors can also experience life as a native Shoshone. The Northwest Band of the Shoshone Indians is the tribe native to our area and is a partner in presenting authentic native American life ways.

Additionally, other activities also take place at the Heritage Center during Daily Adventures. Each day, a historic party is presented at 2 pm to help visitors access the past in fun, engaging ways. Tuesdays and Fridays feature a Victorian children's tea party. On Wednesdays, a pioneer party is presented for guests to have fun in pioneer style. Thursdays feature tipi parties, where native American games and activities are planned. A mini-rendezvous party is hosted each Saturday by the Heritage Center's lively mountain men.

There is usually a craft time held each day at 3 pm. The crafts are usually free or are very inexpensive. Each craft has been selected to match a various site or venue each day. Pony rides take place daily from 11 am - 1 pm and from 3 pm - 4:30 pm at no additional cost. One exciting addition this year is the coming of a new railroad train. It's target date for being installed and running is mid-June.

For more information about Daily Adventures, or to schedule a larger group to attend, please contact them at (435) 245-6050. You can also visit their website at www.awhc.org .