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Peter Wentz Farmstead
Visit Peter Wentz Farmstead, a preserved 18th-century Pennsylvania German farmstead recently restored to reflect its appearance at the time of the American Revolution. Used as a temporary headquarters by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, the farmstead is filled with rich history and Pennsylvania German culture. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers will have the chance to tour the Georgian-style house, see the grounds, and peruse exhibits. On the tour, groups will see the recently reconstructed barn, as well as animals, gardens, orchards, and fields, all of which are cultivated as they would have been at during the colonial era. In addition to tours, the site offers educational programs, events, and outreach.
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Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1-4PM.
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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Peter Wentz Farmstead
Visit Peter Wentz Farmstead, a preserved 18th-century Pennsylvania German farmstead recently restored to reflect its appearance at the time of the American Revolution. Used as a temporary headquarters by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, the farmstead is filled with rich history and Pennsylvania German culture. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers will have the chance to tour the Georgian-style house, see the grounds, and peruse exhibits. On the tour, groups will see the recently reconstructed barn, as well as animals, gardens, orchards, and fields, all of which are cultivated as they would have been at during the colonial era. In addition to tours, the site offers educational programs, events, and outreach.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1-4PM.
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>>ABOUT
Peter Wentz Farmstead
Visit Peter Wentz Farmstead, a preserved 18th-century Pennsylvania German farmstead recently restored to reflect its appearance at the time of the American Revolution. Used as a temporary headquarters by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, the farmstead is filled with rich history and Pennsylvania German culture. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers will have the chance to tour the Georgian-style house, see the grounds, and peruse exhibits. On the tour, groups will see the recently reconstructed barn, as well as animals, gardens, orchards, and fields, all of which are cultivated as they would have been at during the colonial era. In addition to tours, the site offers educational programs, events, and outreach.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1-4PM.
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>>ABOUT
Peter Wentz Farmstead
Visit Peter Wentz Farmstead, a preserved 18th-century Pennsylvania German farmstead recently restored to reflect its appearance at the time of the American Revolution. Used as a temporary headquarters by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War, the farmstead is filled with rich history and Pennsylvania German culture. Students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers will have the chance to tour the Georgian-style house, see the grounds, and peruse exhibits. On the tour, groups will see the recently reconstructed barn, as well as animals, gardens, orchards, and fields, all of which are cultivated as they would have been at during the colonial era. In addition to tours, the site offers educational programs, events, and outreach.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1-4PM.
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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