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Seward House Museum

Learn about the pre- and post-Civil War era through the life of William Henry Seward with your student, scout, homeschool, or camp group. A stop on the Underground Railroad, the Seward House Museum became a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. During guided to the Seward House Museum, groups will see fine examples of art and furniture from the 19th century, the Seward family’s possessions, and more. Items on display include books, gifts, artwork, textiles, and glass. In the Diplomatic Gallery, groups can admire over 100 portraits of heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and others representing nations that the U.S. had diplomatic relationships with. The Seward House Museum offers three Hands-On History programs for field trip groups. During off-season, groups can visit by appointment only.

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Hrs: Vary by season.

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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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ABOUT

Seward House Museum

Learn about the pre- and post-Civil War era through the life of William Henry Seward with your student, scout, homeschool, or camp group. A stop on the Underground Railroad, the Seward House Museum became a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. During guided to the Seward House Museum, groups will see fine examples of art and furniture from the 19th century, the Seward family’s possessions, and more. Items on display include books, gifts, artwork, textiles, and glass. In the Diplomatic Gallery, groups can admire over 100 portraits of heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and others representing nations that the U.S. had diplomatic relationships with. The Seward House Museum offers three Hands-On History programs for field trip groups. During off-season, groups can visit by appointment only.

contact info

Hrs: Vary by season.

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>>

ABOUT

Seward House Museum

Learn about the pre- and post-Civil War era through the life of William Henry Seward with your student, scout, homeschool, or camp group. A stop on the Underground Railroad, the Seward House Museum became a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. During guided to the Seward House Museum, groups will see fine examples of art and furniture from the 19th century, the Seward family’s possessions, and more. Items on display include books, gifts, artwork, textiles, and glass. In the Diplomatic Gallery, groups can admire over 100 portraits of heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and others representing nations that the U.S. had diplomatic relationships with. The Seward House Museum offers three Hands-On History programs for field trip groups. During off-season, groups can visit by appointment only.

contact info

Hrs: Vary by season.

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>>

ABOUT

Seward House Museum

Learn about the pre- and post-Civil War era through the life of William Henry Seward with your student, scout, homeschool, or camp group. A stop on the Underground Railroad, the Seward House Museum became a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. During guided to the Seward House Museum, groups will see fine examples of art and furniture from the 19th century, the Seward family’s possessions, and more. Items on display include books, gifts, artwork, textiles, and glass. In the Diplomatic Gallery, groups can admire over 100 portraits of heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and others representing nations that the U.S. had diplomatic relationships with. The Seward House Museum offers three Hands-On History programs for field trip groups. During off-season, groups can visit by appointment only.

contact info

Hrs: Vary by season.

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>>