For families looking for something to do without leaving the house, the Tri-Cities Historical Museum is offering a new online digital exhibit, “The Imagination of Winsor McCay,” about the famous cartoonist from Spring Lake.
This exhibit includes free downloadable coloring and activity sheets.
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