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Eisenhower National Historic Site
View an important and often-overlooked piece of Pennsylvania’s history on field trips to Eisenhower National Historic Site! Groups will have the chance to tour the place where 34th President of the US, Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, lived before and after his presidency. The house, grounds, and (still working) farm are mostly unchanged since the mid-20th century, giving groups an inside look at the life of one of America’s most influential presidents. Guided tours of the site provide historical context for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups. The museum collection features farm objects, photos, 1950s decor, and military items that chronicle the lives of the Eisenhower family and the history of the farm. The historic site offers a variety of history and environmental education programs for scholastic, scout, and camp groups.
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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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Eisenhower National Historic Site
View an important and often-overlooked piece of Pennsylvania’s history on field trips to Eisenhower National Historic Site! Groups will have the chance to tour the place where 34th President of the US, Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, lived before and after his presidency. The house, grounds, and (still working) farm are mostly unchanged since the mid-20th century, giving groups an inside look at the life of one of America’s most influential presidents. Guided tours of the site provide historical context for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups. The museum collection features farm objects, photos, 1950s decor, and military items that chronicle the lives of the Eisenhower family and the history of the farm. The historic site offers a variety of history and environmental education programs for scholastic, scout, and camp groups.
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
Eisenhower National Historic Site
View an important and often-overlooked piece of Pennsylvania’s history on field trips to Eisenhower National Historic Site! Groups will have the chance to tour the place where 34th President of the US, Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, lived before and after his presidency. The house, grounds, and (still working) farm are mostly unchanged since the mid-20th century, giving groups an inside look at the life of one of America’s most influential presidents. Guided tours of the site provide historical context for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups. The museum collection features farm objects, photos, 1950s decor, and military items that chronicle the lives of the Eisenhower family and the history of the farm. The historic site offers a variety of history and environmental education programs for scholastic, scout, and camp groups.
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
Eisenhower National Historic Site
View an important and often-overlooked piece of Pennsylvania’s history on field trips to Eisenhower National Historic Site! Groups will have the chance to tour the place where 34th President of the US, Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, lived before and after his presidency. The house, grounds, and (still working) farm are mostly unchanged since the mid-20th century, giving groups an inside look at the life of one of America’s most influential presidents. Guided tours of the site provide historical context for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and camp groups. The museum collection features farm objects, photos, 1950s decor, and military items that chronicle the lives of the Eisenhower family and the history of the farm. The historic site offers a variety of history and environmental education programs for scholastic, scout, and camp groups.
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>>