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Furnace Town Living Heritage Village
A field trip to Furnace Town Living Heritage Village takes you back in time to see what life was like in the 1840s. With Nassawango Iron Furnace Site at its center, the village features an historic forge dating back to the early 1800s, a blacksmith shop containing vintage tools, a printing shop, a weave house, a broom house, and an historic fully restored one-room schoolhouse. Demonstrations by artisans such as blacksmiths, spinners, weavers, and woodworkers will give groups a glimpse into the professions of the nineteenth century. Furnace Town Living Heritage Village offers a variety of hands-on programs, tours, and more for school and scout groups.
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Hrs: Vary by season.
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Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
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Furnace Town Living Heritage Village
A field trip to Furnace Town Living Heritage Village takes you back in time to see what life was like in the 1840s. With Nassawango Iron Furnace Site at its center, the village features an historic forge dating back to the early 1800s, a blacksmith shop containing vintage tools, a printing shop, a weave house, a broom house, and an historic fully restored one-room schoolhouse. Demonstrations by artisans such as blacksmiths, spinners, weavers, and woodworkers will give groups a glimpse into the professions of the nineteenth century. Furnace Town Living Heritage Village offers a variety of hands-on programs, tours, and more for school and scout groups.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Living History Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.
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