Evan Barkis recently installed the two wooden horses at Lewis and Clark State Park on October 3 as part of his Eagle Scout project. The horses were originally built by a craftsman with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) sometime between 1933 to 1937. Wear and tear over the years and the work of a vandal put the horses out of commission in 2001.
Evan decided to make the restoration of the rocking horses the focus of his Eagle Scout Project. With the help of family, friends, other scouts and community members, he finally reached his goal. Although the Lewis and Clark State Park is closed for the winter, the rocking horses are home again and will be available for children’s play next spring.
One of two new wooden horses are back in place at Lewis and Clark State Park after a 20-year absence. The original rocking horses were originally built by a craftsman with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) sometime from 1933 to 1937. Photo credit: Evan Barkis
Tom Fisher (left) the ranger at Lewis and Clark Park, helped Evan Barkis (right), find the original plans for the rocking horses Barkis built for his Eagle Scout project. Photo credit: Evan Barkis
