Publication Date

Fall 2013

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to update the current tour that is being offered at the Rentschler Farm Museum. It can be all too easy to focus only on the “stuff” or artifacts that are inside a museum. Tours about “stuff” are not relatable, and typically not very interesting. This tour focuses instead on how artifacts may have been used, and on particular stories about the Rentschler family who poured their lives into their farmland. The new tour was also written in a way that is relatable to visitors of the museum. The greatest example being that to the Great Depression and the current economic struggles our country is going through. Tour guides are encouraged to make connections with the visitors, and personalize the tour to fit their interests.

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