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Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove
Learn what it was like to be an artist during the 19th century while exploring the America’s first art movement at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove. Born in 1801, Thomas Cole started the Hudson River School of painting, and produced notable works such as "The Voyage of Life." Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take a tour of the home, step inside the studio, and see breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountain Range. Educational programs at the site focus on art, history, literature, and preservation. Special events are held on select days on-site.
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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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Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove
Learn what it was like to be an artist during the 19th century while exploring the America’s first art movement at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove. Born in 1801, Thomas Cole started the Hudson River School of painting, and produced notable works such as "The Voyage of Life." Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take a tour of the home, step inside the studio, and see breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountain Range. Educational programs at the site focus on art, history, literature, and preservation. Special events are held on select days on-site.
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
Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove
Learn what it was like to be an artist during the 19th century while exploring the America’s first art movement at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove. Born in 1801, Thomas Cole started the Hudson River School of painting, and produced notable works such as "The Voyage of Life." Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take a tour of the home, step inside the studio, and see breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountain Range. Educational programs at the site focus on art, history, literature, and preservation. Special events are held on select days on-site.
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
Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove
Learn what it was like to be an artist during the 19th century while exploring the America’s first art movement at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site at Cedar Grove. Born in 1801, Thomas Cole started the Hudson River School of painting, and produced notable works such as "The Voyage of Life." Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers can take a tour of the home, step inside the studio, and see breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountain Range. Educational programs at the site focus on art, history, literature, and preservation. Special events are held on select days on-site.
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.
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