Each fall, the 3rd graders take a walking tour of
Sleepy Eye, and this year was no exception! Judy Beech does a wonderful job showing us the important sights
that are a part of our history. We learned about the W.W. Smith Mansion, Berg
Hotel, and Chief Sleepy Eye.
We started at the City Building where we learn about
government at the local level. Mark Kober and Mayor Jim Broich answered questions
that the students had, and we also received a small gift--Mrs. Finstad, who
works for the city, supplied us with cookies!
Our tour also took us to the statue by the Post Office and
finally to Chief Sleepy Eye’s burial site by the museum. While in the museum,
we learned about the flour mill and its history as well as other historical
stories about Sleepy Eye.
Although we have an unusual city name, it now makes sense to
all of our 3rd grade students. Sleepy Eye, a wonderful city to life
in!
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