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Historic RittenhouseTown
Enjoy an educational day filled with hands-on activities at Historic RittenhouseTown, the place where paper was born in North America. A National Historic Landmark District, the site was named after the British American Rittenhouse family who built the first paper mill. Students, scouts, homeschoolers and camp groups will learn about historic figure David Rittenhouse through tours, exhibits, and more. Tours allow groups to see the 18th-century bake house, the David Rittenhouse clock, and the paper mill. Groups can participate in educational programs, workshops, events and more hosted on-site.
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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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Historic RittenhouseTown
Enjoy an educational day filled with hands-on activities at Historic RittenhouseTown, the place where paper was born in North America. A National Historic Landmark District, the site was named after the British American Rittenhouse family who built the first paper mill. Students, scouts, homeschoolers and camp groups will learn about historic figure David Rittenhouse through tours, exhibits, and more. Tours allow groups to see the 18th-century bake house, the David Rittenhouse clock, and the paper mill. Groups can participate in educational programs, workshops, events and more hosted on-site.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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
Historic RittenhouseTown
Enjoy an educational day filled with hands-on activities at Historic RittenhouseTown, the place where paper was born in North America. A National Historic Landmark District, the site was named after the British American Rittenhouse family who built the first paper mill. Students, scouts, homeschoolers and camp groups will learn about historic figure David Rittenhouse through tours, exhibits, and more. Tours allow groups to see the 18th-century bake house, the David Rittenhouse clock, and the paper mill. Groups can participate in educational programs, workshops, events and more hosted on-site.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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
Historic RittenhouseTown
Enjoy an educational day filled with hands-on activities at Historic RittenhouseTown, the place where paper was born in North America. A National Historic Landmark District, the site was named after the British American Rittenhouse family who built the first paper mill. Students, scouts, homeschoolers and camp groups will learn about historic figure David Rittenhouse through tours, exhibits, and more. Tours allow groups to see the 18th-century bake house, the David Rittenhouse clock, and the paper mill. Groups can participate in educational programs, workshops, events and more hosted on-site.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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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