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Stanley-Whitman House
Stanley-Whitman House preserves the colonial history of Farmington, Connecticut. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can visit the 18th-century house to see period furnishings, tour the apple orchard, interact with costumed re-enactors, and more. Groups will gain an understanding of Farmington’s local history, and the role Farmington citizens played in the forming of U.S. history. Gardens from two centuries allow learners to examine and imagine the pleasures and challenges of English gardeners in the new world. The living history center and museum also offers educational programs about colonial life and the American Revolution.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, See website.
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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Stanley-Whitman House
Stanley-Whitman House preserves the colonial history of Farmington, Connecticut. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can visit the 18th-century house to see period furnishings, tour the apple orchard, interact with costumed re-enactors, and more. Groups will gain an understanding of Farmington’s local history, and the role Farmington citizens played in the forming of U.S. history. Gardens from two centuries allow learners to examine and imagine the pleasures and challenges of English gardeners in the new world. The living history center and museum also offers educational programs about colonial life and the American Revolution.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, See website.
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
Stanley-Whitman House
Stanley-Whitman House preserves the colonial history of Farmington, Connecticut. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can visit the 18th-century house to see period furnishings, tour the apple orchard, interact with costumed re-enactors, and more. Groups will gain an understanding of Farmington’s local history, and the role Farmington citizens played in the forming of U.S. history. Gardens from two centuries allow learners to examine and imagine the pleasures and challenges of English gardeners in the new world. The living history center and museum also offers educational programs about colonial life and the American Revolution.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, See website.
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
Stanley-Whitman House
Stanley-Whitman House preserves the colonial history of Farmington, Connecticut. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can visit the 18th-century house to see period furnishings, tour the apple orchard, interact with costumed re-enactors, and more. Groups will gain an understanding of Farmington’s local history, and the role Farmington citizens played in the forming of U.S. history. Gardens from two centuries allow learners to examine and imagine the pleasures and challenges of English gardeners in the new world. The living history center and museum also offers educational programs about colonial life and the American Revolution.
contact info
Hrs: Vary, See website.
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>>