School
Tours of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace are free, allowing students to learn about Grover Cleveland and life in the 19th century. Students can participate in various activities such as dressing up in 1890s period clothing, playing 19th-century children’s games, trying embroidery, and dabbling in quill pen writing.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, early crafts, historical figures, culture.
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 973-226-0001
Email: [email protected]
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Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Visit the boyhood home of Grover Cleveland! Known as the Manse, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace is the only house museum that interprets the life of the 22nd and 24th president. The house, built in 1832, has a two-story main section and a one-story kitchen; and is representative of a middle-class household at the time. Groups can see the kitchen, parlor, and bedroom. The house also has garden beds with 1830s period plants, as well as Cleveland’s cradle and original family portraits.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-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
Tours of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace are free, allowing scouts to work on history-related badges while to learning about Grover Cleveland and 19th-century life. Boy and girl scout groups can participate in various activities such as dressing up in 1890s period clothing, playing 19th-century children’s games, trying embroidery, and dabbling in quill pen writing.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
History, early crafts, historical figures, culture.
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 973-226-0001
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Visit the boyhood home of Grover Cleveland! Known as the Manse, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace is the only house museum that interprets the life of the 22nd and 24th president. The house, built in 1832, has a two-story main section and a one-story kitchen; and is representative of a middle-class household at the time. Groups can see the kitchen, parlor, and bedroom. The house also has garden beds with 1830s period plants, as well as Cleveland’s cradle and original family portraits.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-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
Campers can enjoy free tours of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace, during which they will learn about Grover Cleveland and 19th-century life. Camp groups can participate in various activities such as dressing up in 1890s period clothing, trying embroidery, playing 19th-century children’s games, and dabbling in quill pen writing.
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 973-226-0001
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Visit the boyhood home of Grover Cleveland! Known as the Manse, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace is the only house museum that interprets the life of the 22nd and 24th president. The house, built in 1832, has a two-story main section and a one-story kitchen; and is representative of a middle-class household at the time. Groups can see the kitchen, parlor, and bedroom. The house also has garden beds with 1830s period plants, as well as Cleveland’s cradle and original family portraits.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-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
Homeschool groups can take a free tours of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace, which will allow them to learn about Grover Cleveland and 19th-century life. Homeschoolers can also get hands-on with activities such as dressing up in 1890s period clothing, playing 19th-century children’s games, trying embroidery, and dabbling in quill pen writing.
topics covered:
History, early crafts, historical figures, culture, social studies.
contact info
Name: Reservations
Phone: 973-226-0001
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Visit the boyhood home of Grover Cleveland! Known as the Manse, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace is the only house museum that interprets the life of the 22nd and 24th president. The house, built in 1832, has a two-story main section and a one-story kitchen; and is representative of a middle-class household at the time. Groups can see the kitchen, parlor, and bedroom. The house also has garden beds with 1830s period plants, as well as Cleveland’s cradle and original family portraits.
contact info
Hrs: Wed.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1PM-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>>