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Old State House
Immerse students in the rich cultural and political history of Delaware’s Old State House. School tours of the site explore the 18th-century-style courtroom on the ground level and the former chambers of the state legislature on the second floor. Some highlights include portraits of Commodores Jacob Jones and Thomas Macdonough, who served in the War of 1812, and a portrait of George Washington. The first permanent capital building in Dover, the State House features historical architecture and a deep political history. Theme tours and roleplaying activities allow learners to discover more about colonial history, legislation, and government.
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Hrs: Mon.-Sat. 9AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1:30PM-4:30PM.
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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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Old State House
Immerse students in the rich cultural and political history of Delaware’s Old State House. School tours of the site explore the 18th-century-style courtroom on the ground level and the former chambers of the state legislature on the second floor. Some highlights include portraits of Commodores Jacob Jones and Thomas Macdonough, who served in the War of 1812, and a portrait of George Washington. The first permanent capital building in Dover, the State House features historical architecture and a deep political history. Theme tours and roleplaying activities allow learners to discover more about colonial history, legislation, and government.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Sat. 9AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1:30PM-4:30PM.
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
Old State House
Immerse students in the rich cultural and political history of Delaware’s Old State House. School tours of the site explore the 18th-century-style courtroom on the ground level and the former chambers of the state legislature on the second floor. Some highlights include portraits of Commodores Jacob Jones and Thomas Macdonough, who served in the War of 1812, and a portrait of George Washington. The first permanent capital building in Dover, the State House features historical architecture and a deep political history. Theme tours and roleplaying activities allow learners to discover more about colonial history, legislation, and government.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Sat. 9AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1:30PM-4:30PM.
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
Old State House
Immerse students in the rich cultural and political history of Delaware’s Old State House. School tours of the site explore the 18th-century-style courtroom on the ground level and the former chambers of the state legislature on the second floor. Some highlights include portraits of Commodores Jacob Jones and Thomas Macdonough, who served in the War of 1812, and a portrait of George Washington. The first permanent capital building in Dover, the State House features historical architecture and a deep political history. Theme tours and roleplaying activities allow learners to discover more about colonial history, legislation, and government.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Sat. 9AM-4:30PM, Sun. 1:30PM-4:30PM.
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>>