Peter's Walking Tours and Continuing Education Courses
East Multnomah County Treasures
Saturday, February 4th, 2023
Course Number SS412X or SS512X 1 Credit $140
There can be additional materials and entrance fees. Check with the instructor for specific details for this class.
In this fun and informative class, we will explore natural, historic, and cultural sites in Gresham and Fairview. Our morning adventure will begin with a walk along the Butler Creek Greenway that connects Binford Lake with Butler Creek Park. Next, we will visit Gresham Main City Park, and then we will tour Downtown Gresham to discover the area's public art and history. In the afternoon, we will visit beautiful Red Sunset Park, before discovering the history, art, and culture of McMenamin's Edgefield. Throughout the day, teaching ideas will be discussed that can be implemented across the curriculum.
Clackamas Green Line MAX
Saturday, February 11th, 2023
Course Number SS413S or SS513S 1 Credit $140
There can be additional materials and entrance fees. Check with the instructor for specific details for this class.
Explore the entire six mile length of the new Clackamas Light rail MAX line, noting several new landmark art works. We’ll also explore local neighborhoods and diversified parks adjacent to the line, where we’ll discover unique history, recreation opportunities, and gorgeous trees. In addition, we’ll ride MAX along the new green line Downtown, where we’ll discover more than a dozen new art works, and we’ll learn how to access MAX trains that make field trips easy and economical. Most importantly, we’ll discuss ways to bring the study of art, nature, local history, culture, transportation and recreation to our students through meaningful classroom lessons and on field trips. Our adventures will provide ideas that will energize history, science and art activities across the curriculum in K-12 classrooms.
Historic Champoeg and the North Willamette Valley
Saturday-Sunday, February 18th-19th, 2023
Course Number HI402K or HI502K 2 Credits $250
There can be additional materials and entrance fees. Check with the instructor for specific details for this class.
In this fun and informative class, we will focus on environmental sciences and local history as we tour parks and historic sites in the North Willamette Valley. Visits to Champoeg Park, the Aurora Colony Museum, the Grove of the States and wetlands areas and parklands in Wilsonville will provide teachers with lots of ideas for classroom lessons and field trips.