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Whether your school group has half an hour or the entire day to peruse the village, students can learn everything about the 18th and 19th centuries in Steuben County, NY. Students will delve into household life, gardening, chores, the art of quilting, travel, electricity, and other aspects of history. Let your students experience a school day in the Browntown Schoolhouse, which is complete with 19th-century lessons by a costumed teacher. Historical activities for school group visits include working with textiles, hearth cooking, and more. It is recommended that teachers wishing to reserve a field trip in April, May, or June book early, as those months are popular for group visits.

supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.

topics covered:
Colonial America, settlers, Gilded Age, history, art, culture, early trades, science, agriculture, rural life.

contact info
Name: Pat Monahan
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: 8 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1-4 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Email. Food Options: Bring Your Own, Indoor Seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

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Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes

Learn about the early settlements of Steuben County with a visit to the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. The village features the Benjamin Patterson Inn, 1878 Browntown Schoolhouse, and the 1870s Cooley Blacksmith Shop, as well as new and reconstructed buildings. Costumed interpreters throughout the village will explain the history and culture of Steuben County during demonstrations and other activities. General tours of the village and educational programs focusing on the 1790s through the Gilded Age of the 1890s are available for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. by appointment.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

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Living History Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.

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Scouts

Scout groups can work on a variety of history-related badges on field trips to the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. Educational programs aim to teach scouts about the culture and history of Steuben County, New York. Activities include seeing demonstrations of early trades, making quilt squares, receiving a lesson by a costumed instructor in the Browntown Schoolhouse, and more. Scout groups can attend events at the village such as the Heritage Festival in the fall.

supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.

topics covered:
Colonial America, settlers, Gilded Age, history, art, culture, early trades, science, agriculture, rural life.

contact info
Name: Pat Monahan
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: 8 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1-4 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Email. Food Options: Bring Your Own, Indoor Seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes

Learn about the early settlements of Steuben County with a visit to the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. The village features the Benjamin Patterson Inn, 1878 Browntown Schoolhouse, and the 1870s Cooley Blacksmith Shop, as well as new and reconstructed buildings. Costumed interpreters throughout the village will explain the history and culture of Steuben County during demonstrations and other activities. General tours of the village and educational programs focusing on the 1790s through the Gilded Age of the 1890s are available for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. by appointment.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Living History Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.

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Camp

Summer camp groups will have a fun time touring the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. Educational programs at the village allow campers to experience a lesson in the schoolhouse taught by a costumed interpreter, participate in a quilting activity, watch early trade demonstrations. Campers can also enjoy a blacksmithing or hearth cooking activity at an additional fee.

contact info
Name: Pat Monahan
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: 8 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1-4 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Email. Food Options: Bring Your Own, Indoor Seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes

Learn about the early settlements of Steuben County with a visit to the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. The village features the Benjamin Patterson Inn, 1878 Browntown Schoolhouse, and the 1870s Cooley Blacksmith Shop, as well as new and reconstructed buildings. Costumed interpreters throughout the village will explain the history and culture of Steuben County during demonstrations and other activities. General tours of the village and educational programs focusing on the 1790s through the Gilded Age of the 1890s are available for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. by appointment.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Living History Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

Homeschoolers will learn all about the 18th and 19th centuries in Steuben County, New York at the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. Programs focus on into household life, gardening, chores, the art of quilting, travel, and other topics in history. Homeschoolers will have the chance to experience a school day in the Browntown Schoolhouse, which includes a 19th-century lesson taught by a costumed teacher. Other activities include working with textiles, hearth cooking, and more. Inquire about customized field trip programs. For homeschool groups that wish to visit for field trips in April, May, or June, early reservations are recommended, as those months become booked quickly.

topics covered:
Social studies, Colonial America, settlers, Gilded Age, history, art, culture, early trades, science, agriculture, rural life.

contact info
Name: Pat Monahan
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Group Size: 8 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1-4 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Email. Food Options: Bring Your Own, Indoor Seating. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes

Learn about the early settlements of Steuben County with a visit to the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes. The village features the Benjamin Patterson Inn, 1878 Browntown Schoolhouse, and the 1870s Cooley Blacksmith Shop, as well as new and reconstructed buildings. Costumed interpreters throughout the village will explain the history and culture of Steuben County during demonstrations and other activities. General tours of the village and educational programs focusing on the 1790s through the Gilded Age of the 1890s are available for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.

contact info

Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10AM-4PM, Sat. by appointment.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Living History Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Two hundred thousand Civil War soldiers were boys no older than 16, and an estimated 300 women were brave enough to disguise themselves as men and fight in the war. The average soldier weighed only 145 pounds due to poor diet, long marches, disease, and tough living, and earned between $13-$16 per month. Reading about these facts is interesting, but actually living them makes the information come alive. Living History Centers can allow students to experience how people lived during important historical eras, including enlisting as a soldier during the Civil War.

View Lesson Plan>>