Massachusetts State House
Groups are welcomed to embark on a self-guided or guided tour of the Massachusetts State House. As students walk around the inside and outside of the state capitol, they will have a chance to see and learn about some unique architecture, sculptures of colorful characters from Massachusetts’s historic past, and some important history-making moments and the monuments that remember them. The website has a downloadable guide for self-guided groups included important and exciting historical information about the location, as well as trivia quizzes and other learning materials. Guided tours can have a Architectural/Historical or Legislative Process theme.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
Civics, Geography, Economics, History, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 617-727-3676
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Massachusetts State House
The magnificent setting of the Massachusetts State House has housed state government for over two centuries has become an outstanding museum reflecting the history of Massachusetts since colonial times. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting the state's unique heritage. Adamses, Hancocks, Reveres, and Winthrops live on in statues and paintings recreating the glory of their times.
contact info
Hrs: Weekdays 8:45AM-5:45PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Massachusetts State House
Groups are welcomed to embark on a self-guided or guided tour of the Massachusetts State House. As scouts walk around the inside and outside of the state capitol, they will have a chance to see and learn about some unique architecture, sculptures of colorful characters from Massachusetts’s historic past, and some important history-making moments and the monuments that remember them. The website has a downloadable guide for self-guided groups included important and exciting historical information about the location, as well as trivia quizzes and other learning materials. Guided tours can have an Architectural/Historical or Legislative Process theme.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies, Citizenship.
topics covered:
Civics, Geography, Economics, History, Architecture, My Heritage.
contact info
Phone: 617-727-3676
INFO
ABOUT
Massachusetts State House
The magnificent setting of the Massachusetts State House has housed state government for over two centuries has become an outstanding museum reflecting the history of Massachusetts since colonial times. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting the state's unique heritage. Adamses, Hancocks, Reveres, and Winthrops live on in statues and paintings recreating the glory of their times.
contact info
Hrs: Weekdays 8:45AM-5:45PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Massachusetts State House
Groups are welcomed to embark on a self-guided or guided tour of the Massachusetts State House. As campers walk around the inside and outside of the state capitol, they will have a chance to see and learn about some unique architecture, sculptures of colorful characters from Massachusetts’s historic past, and some important history-making moments and the monuments that remember them. The website has a downloadable guide for self-guided groups including important and exciting historical information about the location, as well as trivia quizzes and other learning materials. Guided tours can have an Architectural/Historical or Legislative Process theme.
topics covered:
Civics, Geography, Economics, History, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 617-727-3676
INFO
ABOUT
Massachusetts State House
The magnificent setting of the Massachusetts State House has housed state government for over two centuries has become an outstanding museum reflecting the history of Massachusetts since colonial times. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting the state's unique heritage. Adamses, Hancocks, Reveres, and Winthrops live on in statues and paintings recreating the glory of their times.
contact info
Hrs: Weekdays 8:45AM-5:45PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Massachusetts State House
Groups are welcomed to embark on a self-guided or guided tour of the Massachusetts State House. As students walk around the inside and outside of the state capitol, they will have a chance to see and learn about some unique architecture, sculptures of colorful characters from Massachusetts’s historic past, and some important history-making moments and the monuments that remember them. The website has a downloadable guide for self-guided groups included important and exciting historical information about the location, as well as trivia quizzes and other learning materials. Guided tours can have an Architectural/Historical or Legislative Process theme.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
Civics, Geography, Economics, History, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 617-727-3676
INFO
ABOUT
Massachusetts State House
The magnificent setting of the Massachusetts State House has housed state government for over two centuries has become an outstanding museum reflecting the history of Massachusetts since colonial times. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting the state's unique heritage. Adamses, Hancocks, Reveres, and Winthrops live on in statues and paintings recreating the glory of their times.
contact info
Hrs: Weekdays 8:45AM-5:45PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>