Westward Ho!


Course number : 120247    ID : 26135    Section Number : OLLI

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ClassGraphic Deciding to travel west in pursuit of a better life was not easy in the 1800s. Pioneers faced numerous challenges, including a lack of water, food, diseases, accidents, Indigenous peoples, and more. Discuss the reasons emigrants chose to embark on a perilous westward journey. Simulate the westward trip using a game format and discover how not being properly prepared could prove deadly for the wagon trains.

Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Fri

Location
Nolte Gateway Center

Instructor
Jo Schiller 

Cost: 

$15.00


Registration Closes On
Friday, April 17, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
4/17/2026 - 4/17/2026 Weekly - Fri 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Casper, Nolte Gateway Center  Map, Room: GW 223 Jo Schiller