点评:We scheduled a visit to the Rock House on a Saturday afternoon with our two boys 4 & 7 years old. Loved the homes beautifully designed exterior. Rustic and solid, with river Rock & limestone and lovely wood framed windows. We were welcomed by the Porter's waving from the front porch as we parked. They kindly pointed out the low slung entry to patio that could be a headbanger even for me at only 5' 10". Once inside I could have spent the hour just looking at everything in silence. The home was appointed with much of the same things in my childhood home and my grandparents homes. The Porter's are absolutely lovely host, patiently explaining things to the children and assisting them with their scavenger hunt. I enjoyed explaining to my boys the many toys on display that I had as a child. Cap gun, rubber-band gun, top, slingshot, steel wheeled roller-skates....took me right back to childhood.
Thankfully I read many of the memories on the Rock House Museum website before going and wish I head read them all. It really helps to have a base knowledge before arriving because there is so much to focus on in the short 1-hour visit. The family photos, fascinating story behind the construction of the home, the stories about post depression life in Heber. We already plan to come back again as surely there is much more to learn about this most interesting place. The boys had so much fun and we agreed that future visits will help them retain a little more as they begin to mature. One lesson we learned is next time take some photos. When we got home we realized neither of us took a single photograph. A great indicator of how engaging the experience is. No problem, we will plan to return again soon!!
翻译:我们计划在周六下午与两个 4 岁和 7 岁的男孩一起参观 Rock House。喜欢这些房屋设计精美的外观。质朴而坚固,有河岩和石灰石以及可爱的木框窗户。当我们停车时,搬运工在前廊挥手欢迎我们。他们好心地指出通往露台的入口很低,即使对身高只有 5 英尺 10 英寸的我来说,这也可能会让人头晕。一旦进去,我可以花一个小时静静地看着一切。房子里的东西很多都是一样的。在我童年的家和祖父母的家中。波特一家是绝对可爱的主人,耐心地向孩子们解释事情并协助他们进行寻宝游戏。我很喜欢向我的孩子们解释我小时候拥有的许多玩具。帽枪、皮筋枪、陀螺、弹弓、钢轮溜冰鞋……带我回到了童年。
值得庆幸的是,我在去之前在岩屋博物馆网站上阅读了许多回忆,并希望我能读完它们。在抵达之前了解一些基础知识确实很有帮助,因为在短短的 1 小时访问中有很多东西需要关注。家庭照片、房屋建造背后的迷人故事、希伯抑郁症后生活的故事。我们已经计划再次回来,因为肯定还有更多关于这个最有趣的地方需要了解。孩子们玩得很开心,我们一致认为,未来的访问将帮助他们在开始成熟时保留更多的知识。我们学到的一个教训是下次拍一些照片。当我们回到家时,我们发现我们俩都没有拍一张照片。一个很好的指标来衡量体验的吸引力。没问题,我们计划很快再次回来!