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The Mount
To tell the stories of The Mount, tours of the house and gardens, a Backstairs Tour, and the popular Ghost Tour are available. There are no velvet ropes and stanchions, instead guests are invited to sit and interact with the rooms. Interpretive exhibits throughout the house explore Edith Wharton’s life, her humanitarian efforts, literary legacy, and lives of the servants. Visitors may also walk through beautiful gardens and trails.
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Hrs: Varies seasonally.
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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The Mount
To tell the stories of The Mount, tours of the house and gardens, a Backstairs Tour, and the popular Ghost Tour are available. There are no velvet ropes and stanchions, instead guests are invited to sit and interact with the rooms. Interpretive exhibits throughout the house explore Edith Wharton’s life, her humanitarian efforts, literary legacy, and lives of the servants. Visitors may also walk through beautiful gardens and trails.
contact info
Hrs: Varies seasonally.
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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