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Educational opportunities for students at eh Erie County Historical Society include historical tours, lectures, and more. In addition to learning about Erie County's history, students will have the chance to learn about the families that inhabited the historic houses on site through tours of the Yellow House, White House, and Watson-Curtze Mansion. Programs can be customized to meet your group's needs. The King-Martens Archive Building is open by appointment only for students who would like to use resource materials for research projects.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies.
topics covered:
U.S. history, culture, art, language arts.
contact info
Name: Education Coordinator
Phone: 814-454-1813 ext. 32
Email: [email protected]
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Erie County Historical Society
The Erie County Historical Society is an organization dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and presentation of the rich history of Erie and adjacent regions including Lake Erie and its maritime traditions. Venues include museums, historic houses, a library, and an archive building. Groups can experience Erie County's history at the Hagen History Center, Watson-Curtze Mansion & Carriage House, King-Martens Archive Building, the Battles Estate, and the Charlotte Elizabeth Battles Memorial Museum. The venues feature rare books, photographs, historic maps, and more. Educational programs are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
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 touring the Erie County Historical Society's various venues. Camp groups will learn about Erie's history, as well as the lives of the families that lived the historic houses on site through tours of theWatson-Curtze Mansion, Yellow House, and White House. Programs can be customized for your camp group.
contact info
Name: Education Coordinator
Phone: 814-454-1813 ext. 32
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Erie County Historical Society
The Erie County Historical Society is an organization dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and presentation of the rich history of Erie and adjacent regions including Lake Erie and its maritime traditions. Venues include museums, historic houses, a library, and an archive building. Groups can experience Erie County's history at the Hagen History Center, Watson-Curtze Mansion & Carriage House, King-Martens Archive Building, the Battles Estate, and the Charlotte Elizabeth Battles Memorial Museum. The venues feature rare books, photographs, historic maps, and more. Educational programs are available.
contact info
Hrs: Vary by season.
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>>