School
On a tour of the mansion, groups will see the original woodwork, ornamental ceilings, and plaster cornices of the Federal-style mansion. Reservations are required for groups of more than 10 people.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
American History, Government, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 804-371-2642
Email: [email protected]
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Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion
Virginia Governor's Executive Mansion is the oldest continually inhabited governor's residence in America. The mansion has served as a home, office, and place of entertainment for Virginia governors and their families since 1813. Designed by Alexander Parris, the Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion features antique furnishings from the 20th century.
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Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. 10AM-12PM & 2PM-4PM.
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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Scouts
On a tour of the mansion, groups will see the original woodwork, ornamental ceilings, and plaster cornices of the Federal-style mansion. Reservations are required for groups of more than 10 people.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
American History, Government, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 804-371-2642
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion
Virginia Governor's Executive Mansion is the oldest continually inhabited governor's residence in America. The mansion has served as a home, office, and place of entertainment for Virginia governors and their families since 1813. Designed by Alexander Parris, the Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion features antique furnishings from the 20th century.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. 10AM-12PM & 2PM-4PM.
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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Camp
On a tour of the mansion, groups will see the original woodwork, ornamental ceilings, and plaster cornices of the Federal-style mansion. Reservations are required for groups of more than 10 people.
topics covered:
American History, Government, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 804-371-2642
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion
Virginia Governor's Executive Mansion is the oldest continually inhabited governor's residence in America. The mansion has served as a home, office, and place of entertainment for Virginia governors and their families since 1813. Designed by Alexander Parris, the Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion features antique furnishings from the 20th century.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. 10AM-12PM & 2PM-4PM.
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
On a tour of the mansion, groups will see the original woodwork, ornamental ceilings, and plaster cornices of the Federal-style mansion. Reservations are required for groups of more than 10 people.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
American History, Government, Architecture.
contact info
Phone: 804-371-2642
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion
Virginia Governor's Executive Mansion is the oldest continually inhabited governor's residence in America. The mansion has served as a home, office, and place of entertainment for Virginia governors and their families since 1813. Designed by Alexander Parris, the Virginia Governor’s Executive Mansion features antique furnishings from the 20th century.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Thurs. 10AM-12PM & 2PM-4PM.
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>>