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Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Learn about the social history of New York by visiting the Mount Vernon Hotel! From 1826 until 1833, this was a popular resort for New Yorkers escaping the city. Tour the building to learn about its historical rooms, and the roles they served in the Hotel’s day-to-day operation. Groups can also explore 19th-century artwork and household objects, or even go on a hands-on culinary tour. Programs for school and youth groups bring the past to life with reenactments, activities, and careful exploration of the Museum’s objects and written documents.
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Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-4PM, Mon. By appt.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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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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Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Learn about the social history of New York by visiting the Mount Vernon Hotel! From 1826 until 1833, this was a popular resort for New Yorkers escaping the city. Tour the building to learn about its historical rooms, and the roles they served in the Hotel’s day-to-day operation. Groups can also explore 19th-century artwork and household objects, or even go on a hands-on culinary tour. Programs for school and youth groups bring the past to life with reenactments, activities, and careful exploration of the Museum’s objects and written documents.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-4PM, Mon. By appt.
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
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Learn about the social history of New York by visiting the Mount Vernon Hotel! From 1826 until 1833, this was a popular resort for New Yorkers escaping the city. Tour the building to learn about its historical rooms, and the roles they served in the Hotel’s day-to-day operation. Groups can also explore 19th-century artwork and household objects, or even go on a hands-on culinary tour. Programs for school and youth groups bring the past to life with reenactments, activities, and careful exploration of the Museum’s objects and written documents.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-4PM, Mon. By appt.
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.
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