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School

Students can explore the mansion’s significance in history and culture while on a tour, which focuses on the mansion in three different time periods: the Victorian era, the 1920s to mid-1930s, and the 1960s to the present day. Each tour ends with a discussion about the mansion’s place in the present and future, including the importance of sustainable living. Tour reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.

supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.

topics covered:
U.S. government, politics, civics, Victorian era, Roaring Twenties, history, sustainability.

contact info
Name: Office of General Services Plaza Visitor Center
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College Group Size: 10 minimum, 30 maximum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1 hour. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Free

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New York State Executive Mansion

Home to New York’s governors and their families, the New York State Executive Mansion is filled with artifacts, furnishings, and art, as well as visual and written documents. On a tour, students, and homeschoolers will see the mansion’s many decorative items, which include set of Tiffany sterling silver inscribed with the New York State seal, various small classical sculptures, and more. Free group tours are available from September-June on Thursday mornings and afternoons. Tours begin at the front center gate of the Executive Mansion

contact info

Hrs: Thurs. 10AM-2PM.

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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Homeschool

Homeschoolers can learn about the mansion’s significance in history and culture while on a tour, which focuses on the mansion in three different time periods: the Victorian era, the 1920s to mid-1930s, and the 1960s to the present day. Tours end with a discussion on the mansion’s place in the present and future, including the importance of living sustainably. Tours must be reserved at least two weeks in advance.

topics covered:
Social studies, U.S. government, politics, civics, Victorian era, Roaring Twenties, history, sustainability.

contact info
Name: Office of General Services Plaza Visitor Center
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: 10 minimum, 30 maximum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Recomm. Length of Visit: Day Trips, Guided Tours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 1 hour.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 1 hour.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: 1 hour. Registration: Varies. Cost: Free

ABOUT

New York State Executive Mansion

Home to New York’s governors and their families, the New York State Executive Mansion is filled with artifacts, furnishings, and art, as well as visual and written documents. On a tour, students, and homeschoolers will see the mansion’s many decorative items, which include set of Tiffany sterling silver inscribed with the New York State seal, various small classical sculptures, and more. Free group tours are available from September-June on Thursday mornings and afternoons. Tours begin at the front center gate of the Executive Mansion

contact info

Hrs: Thurs. 10AM-2PM.

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>>