School
Visiting groups will see history come to life while they learn about 18th century toys and make their own, churn butter, or hand-dip a candle. Groups can delve into the Revolutionary War, and take part in a military drill, or operate a real loom and create thread from raw cotton. A special immersive day trip for 8th-graders includes tours of the manor, kitchen, school, and outhouses; encounters with livestock and local fauna; and a firing demonstration with a Revolutionary War soldier.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
Revolutionary War, Colonial History.
contact info
Phone: 864-576-6546
Email: [email protected]
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Walnut Grove Plantation
The exhibits at Walnut Grove Plantation recount how free and enslaved people settled in the South Carolina backcountry, fought for independence, and built a new nation. In addition to the home and outlying buildings, visitors can also view the property's cemetery and walk our nature trail, or enjoy a picnic at the pavilion.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 11AM-5PM, Sun. 2PM-5PM.
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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Scouts
Visiting groups will see history come to life while they learn about 18th century toys and make their own, churn butter, or hand-dip a candle. Groups can delve into the Revolutionary War, and take part in a military drill, or operate a real loom and create thread from raw cotton. A special immersive day trip for 8th-graders includes tours of the manor, kitchen, school, and outhouses; encounters with livestock and local fauna; and a firing demonstration with a Revolutionary War soldier.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
Revolutionary War, Colonial History.
contact info
Phone: 864-576-6546
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Walnut Grove Plantation
The exhibits at Walnut Grove Plantation recount how free and enslaved people settled in the South Carolina backcountry, fought for independence, and built a new nation. In addition to the home and outlying buildings, visitors can also view the property's cemetery and walk our nature trail, or enjoy a picnic at the pavilion.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 11AM-5PM, Sun. 2PM-5PM.
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>>
Camp
Visiting groups will see history come to life while they learn about 18th century toys and make their own, churn butter, or hand-dip a candle. Groups can delve into the Revolutionary War, and take part in a military drill, or operate a real loom and create thread from raw cotton. A special immersive day trip for 8th-graders includes tours of the manor, kitchen, school, and outhouses; encounters with livestock and local fauna; and a firing demonstration with a Revolutionary War soldier.
topics covered:
Revolutionary War, Colonial History.
contact info
Phone: 864-576-6546
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Walnut Grove Plantation
The exhibits at Walnut Grove Plantation recount how free and enslaved people settled in the South Carolina backcountry, fought for independence, and built a new nation. In addition to the home and outlying buildings, visitors can also view the property's cemetery and walk our nature trail, or enjoy a picnic at the pavilion.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 11AM-5PM, Sun. 2PM-5PM.
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>>
Homeschool
Visiting groups will see history come to life while they learn about 18th century toys and make their own, churn butter, or hand-dip a candle. Groups can delve into the Revolutionary War, and take part in a military drill, or operate a real loom and create thread from raw cotton. A special immersive day trip for 8th-graders includes tours of the manor, kitchen, school, and outhouses; encounters with livestock and local fauna; and a firing demonstration with a Revolutionary War soldier.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
Revolutionary War, Colonial History.
contact info
Phone: 864-576-6546
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Walnut Grove Plantation
The exhibits at Walnut Grove Plantation recount how free and enslaved people settled in the South Carolina backcountry, fought for independence, and built a new nation. In addition to the home and outlying buildings, visitors can also view the property's cemetery and walk our nature trail, or enjoy a picnic at the pavilion.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 11AM-5PM, Sun. 2PM-5PM.
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>>