Littleton Museum Outside Exhibits

Outside Exhibits (Living History) 1860s and 1890s Out on the 1860s and 1890s living history farms our visitors will learn about the evolution of daily life and culture in this area of Colorado. When they visit the farms between 10 am and 4 pm they are likely to encounter some of our incredible historic interpreters, many of whom have been with the museum for more than 15 years! Their work, in addition to explaining historic trades and skills, is to maintain the two gardens, pumpkin fields, and livestock on both farms. Much of the produce that visitors see being used in our cooking demonstrations comes from the gardens our interpreters plant and maintain throughout the year. The living history farms allow visitors to experience life in 19th-century Littleton. Interpretive staff and volunteers dressed in period-appropriate costume perform the day-to-day activities essential to 19th-century farm life. Unique to each farm are the breeds of livestock and the types and varieties of plants found in the gardens and fields. Great care has been taken to ensure that plants and animals are historically accurate for the time period they represent. While we do have animals on the farms, this is not a petting zoo. Do not feed or pet the animals.