While it could be said that the whole Buffalo Gap Historic Village is an education in the history of the West Texas frontier, the Texas Frontier Heritage and Cultural Center™ offers a number of special, ongoing educational programs. Check out these possibilities:

Village Scavenger Hunt: We have two scavenger hunt kits for school classes (or anyone else who wants to use them with their kids). One is for 1st to 5th grade children and doesn't require a sound wand. The second, for grades 6 and up, does require use of a sound wand. They can both be downloaded here:

Young kids scavenger hunt: MSWord format
Young kids scavenger hunt: PDF format

Older kids scavenger hunt (needs sound wand): MS Word format)
Older kids scavenger hunt (needs sound wand): PDF format

History Detective: (PDF format) Find out how good of a super sleuth you are! Each rhyme asks a question about different buidling or areas of the Historic Village. Print this out before you go, and you'll be set to take the quiz!

Writing Camp: A unique opportunity for forty high school students to hone their writing skills, offered for the last two years at the start of the summer.

Chautauqua Learning Series: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Chautauqua movement spread throughout the rural United States. Chautauqua provided educational lectures and entertainment for average Americans before the advent of mass media like radio and television. The Texas Frontier Heritage and Cultural Center™ is proud to continue the spirit of that tradition in the unique setting of the Buffalo Gap Historic Village. Upcoming lectures can be found by clicking on the Special Events page.

1925 Historic School Class Experience

Vintage Base Ball team

Online teacher's curriculum guide to the Buffalo Gap Historic Village.

The Village also provides a number of student intern opportunities for local university history students.