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Governor’s Residence
Take your group on a docent-led tour of the place that Pennsylvania’s governor calls home. Located in Uptown Harrisburg, the neo-Georgian style mansion was built in the 1960s and designed by architect George M. Ewing. Students, scouts, and homeschoolers will see the public and state rooms of the residence, which contain period furnishings, a collection of Tucker China, a walnut harpsichord, various paintings on the walls, and other items. Groups can also tour the gardens surrounding the property. Guided tours are offered in April, May, June, September, and October. During the month of December, groups can take self-guided tours of the elaborate holiday decorations at the residence.
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Hrs: Tues. & Thurs. 10AM-2PM.
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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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Governor’s Residence
Take your group on a docent-led tour of the place that Pennsylvania’s governor calls home. Located in Uptown Harrisburg, the neo-Georgian style mansion was built in the 1960s and designed by architect George M. Ewing. Students, scouts, and homeschoolers will see the public and state rooms of the residence, which contain period furnishings, a collection of Tucker China, a walnut harpsichord, various paintings on the walls, and other items. Groups can also tour the gardens surrounding the property. Guided tours are offered in April, May, June, September, and October. During the month of December, groups can take self-guided tours of the elaborate holiday decorations at the residence.
contact info
Hrs: Tues. & 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>>ABOUT
Governor’s Residence
Take your group on a docent-led tour of the place that Pennsylvania’s governor calls home. Located in Uptown Harrisburg, the neo-Georgian style mansion was built in the 1960s and designed by architect George M. Ewing. Students, scouts, and homeschoolers will see the public and state rooms of the residence, which contain period furnishings, a collection of Tucker China, a walnut harpsichord, various paintings on the walls, and other items. Groups can also tour the gardens surrounding the property. Guided tours are offered in April, May, June, September, and October. During the month of December, groups can take self-guided tours of the elaborate holiday decorations at the residence.
contact info
Hrs: Tues. & 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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