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Butler-McCook House & Gardens
The Butler-McCook House & Gardens, built in 1782, served as home to four generations of a family that witnessed American history. It also has Victorian ornamental gardens. Inside the house are original furnishings and possessions, such as colonial furniture, Victorian-era toys, works of art, and a set of samurai armor acquired from Japan. House tours, walking tours, and hands-on history activities are offered.
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Hrs: Vary, See website.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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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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Butler-McCook House & Gardens
The Butler-McCook House & Gardens, built in 1782, served as home to four generations of a family that witnessed American history. It also has Victorian ornamental gardens. Inside the house are original furnishings and possessions, such as colonial furniture, Victorian-era toys, works of art, and a set of samurai armor acquired from Japan. House tours, walking tours, and hands-on history activities are offered.
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
Butler-McCook House & Gardens
The Butler-McCook House, built in 1782, served as home to four generations of a family that witnessed American history. It also has Victorian ornamental gardens. Inside the house are original furnishings and possessions, such as colonial furniture, Victorian-era toys, works of art, and a set of samurai armor acquired from Japan. House tours, walking tours, and hands-on history activities are offered.
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
Butler-McCook House & Gardens
The Butler-McCook House & Gardens, built in 1782, served as home to four generations of a family that witnessed American history. It also has Victorian ornamental gardens. Inside the house are original furnishings and possessions, such as colonial furniture, Victorian-era toys, works of art, and a set of samurai armor acquired from Japan. House tours, walking tours, and hands-on history activities are offered.
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.
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