History comes alive this weekend at Miracle of America Museum

On any given day, the exhibits in Polson’s Miracle of America Museum tell the history of America and its peoples. But during Live History Days on July 16 and 17, many exhibits will come alive as skilled craftsmen show how things were made in the “old days,” while volunteers start the engines on what are usually static displays. Museum goers will be able to take a ride in a military vehicle, sit in the cockpit of a jet plane, watch as a freshly cut log becomes lumber for a house or barn, learn how arrowheads are made, and see glass blowing create a work of art?

There are hundreds of things to see on the museum’s four acres where more than 40 buildings provide a glimpse into the past while providing plenty of room for families to explore. The many kid-friendly exhibits will be enhanced with chances to ride in the park train, “drive” a dragster race car or have a photo taken with a minion, an alien or inside a UFO. There is also a new exhibit of vintage snow machines.

Other exhibits include blacksmiths, flint knapping, leather working, spinning, a steam tractor and more.

The museum is located at 36094 Memory Lane in Polson and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for children ages 2 to 12 and $10 for those 13 and older. Children under 2 are admitted free. Food will be available for purchase. All rides during Live History Days are included in the admission price, but since this is an annual fundraiser for the museum, tips or larger cash donations are appreciated.

For more information, call 406-883-6804.