Free workshop trains water quality monitors

LOWELL | Volunteers are needed to monitor streams and rivers in Indiana for water quality, and a Hoosier River Watch Workshop set for Friday at Buckley Homestead County Park, 3606 Belshaw Road, will provide participants with the resources and skills needed to become part of this project.

No more World War ll re-enactors at Buckley Homestead County Park

LOWELL | The war is over for re-enactors at Buckley Homestead County Park.

Horse-drawn sleigh rides offered on weekends

LOWELL | Horse-drawn bobsled rides are offered from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Buckley Homestead County Park on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

THURSDAY

Return to "Christmas Long Ago"

LOWELL | Twinkling candles in the windows, a chill in the air, and the echo of distant carols being sung will take visitors back to "Christmas Long Ago" next weekend at Buckley Homestead County Park.

Buckely Homestead festivalgoers show pioneer spirit by attending in downpour

LOWELL | With rain pouring down, Rebecca Grochowski her family wore smiles and carried umbrellas as they arrived for their Saturday outing at Buckley Homestead County Park.

Buckley Homestead County Park readies for Fall Festival

LOWELL | The simpler pleasures of turn-of-the-century rural Indiana unfold Saturday and Sunday at Buckley Homestead County Park.

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TUESDAY

Buckley Homestead, PUC to host youth astronomy camp

LOWELL | Students in fifth through 12th grade with an interest in the stars are invited to join the annual Youth Astronomy Camp at Purdue and Conway Observatory at Buckley Homestead.

Buckley Homestead braces for battle

LOWELL | Lake County Park's Buckley Homestead Living History Farm will be transformed into the European countryside of World War II for two days beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

TUESDAY

No more World War ll re-enactors at Buckley Homestead County Park

A re-enactor shoots during the WWII presentation at Buckley Homestead on May 5, 2012.

Buckley Homestead hosts Christmas Long Ago on Dec. 3, 4

LOWELL | Visitors to Buckley Homestead's Christmas Long Ago are invited to meld their memories of holidays past and make new memories during two days of performances.