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This One of a Kind exhibit shows what hard work and ingenuity has accomplished through the years. Patrons will learn about and witness
Historically Correct demonstrations of how young America grew to today! They will also see how this country was built with the help of
animals, for this exhibit is true representation of the animal’s contribution to helping us become what we are today. 

REQUIREMENTS

 
 

SHOW CONTENT:

  • Authentic Interactive covered wagon display
  • Biscuit making in Dutch oven
  • Tools of the Sod Buster
  • Early Mule (or kid) powered, sugar cane press
  • Syrup Boiling
  • 1850’s Horse-powered saw mill
  • mule powered ice cream freezer churn
  • Mule powered Merry-Go-Round
  • “Hands-on” Museum
  • 1800’s Hercules stump puller
  • Mule Ride
  • Homemade Ice Cream
  • Hay wagon/Trolley Ride (Optional)
  • Lots of interactive opportunities for your patrons to step back in time to learn about and do early American chores
NUMBER OF SHOWS PER DAY: (3) 20-30 Minute Show Per Day

SHOW SUPPLIES:

  • All necessary animals (Mules, Donkeys & Horses)
  • Housing for all animals
  • Hands on walk-through museum.
  • All necessary equipment, props and wardrobe
  • Sound & Music
  • Crew
  • Show Lighting (Buyer needs to provide ambient lighting)

                      
BUYER SUPPLIES: 

  • On Site Parking for 4 semi-trucks included in the show dimensions
  • 2-4  people to help at load-in and load-out for approximately 2 hours
  • Sufficient lighting for  the whole area and water hook up near site
  • Electric: 50 to 100 amp Power (24 hours per day within 100 ft. of show site)
  • Water: (24 hours per day within 100 ft. of show site)
  • Dumpster for animal waste at show site
  • 5 Bales of good quality horse hay per day including 2 days prior and 2 days after event
  • (6) 50lb bags of shaving per day or 1 loose, clean pile (depending on weather, may need more)
  • 3-4 trash cans to be placed around the site, emptied daily or when full.
  • Manure disposal.
  • Port O-John  at location
  • Pine logs 4 to 6 inches in diameter; 4 to 6 logs needed per day. (to be used to demonstrate the saw mill)

AREA NEEDED:  150’ x 100” flat area, grass or dirt preferred.
SET-UP & TEAR-DOWN:  2 days set-up; 2 days for tear-down

MILES CAPABILITIES IN 24 HOUR PERIOD: 500 miles (10 hours)

PUBLICITY AND VIDEO AVAILABLE:  Yes
REFERENCES AVAILABLE:  Yes

COST:  $17,500 per week  

 

UPDATED: JAN. 20, 2015