FIELD TRIPS
Students of all ages explore the experiences of people living in Colonial Virginia at Gunston Hall. Kindergarten through second graders will compare life at Gunston Hall with their own lives in our Then & Now tour. The Step Into 18th Century Virginia tour, built for fourth through sixth grade students, examines the people who lived at Gunston Hall, the spaces they occupied, and the activities they did. Middle school students explore the colonial and early national world through economics and civics. High school students will experience George Mason and the Battle for Rights, as they examine his ideas and the struggle to create the Constitution. Tours can be made “extraordinary” for an additional fee, adding a storyteller, historic character, or hearth cook.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, American History, Colonial America
topics covered:
American History, Civics, Economics, Government, Colonial History, Slavery
contact info
Phone: 703-550-9220
Email: [email protected]
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George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Visit Gunston Hall, an original 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation owned by author George Mason IV, with guided tours inside the mansion and grounds. The Education Department at Gunston Hall brings to life the everyday activities on the plantation for Mason's family, his servants, and enslaved workers.
contact info
Hrs: Vary. See website
FIELD TRIPS
Scouts of all ages explore the experiences of people living in Colonial Virginia at Gunston Hall. Kindergarten through second graders will compare life at Gunston Hall with their own lives in our Then & Now tour. The Step Into 18th Century Virginia tour, built for fourth through sixth grade students, examines the people who lived at Gunston Hall, the spaces they occupied, and the activities they did. Middle school students explore the colonial and early national world through economics and civics. High school students will experience George Mason and the Battle for Rights, as they examine his ideas and the struggle to create the Constitution. Tours can be made “extraordinary” for an additional fee, adding a storyteller, historic character, or hearth cook.
supports scout badges in:
American History, Colonial America
topics covered:
American History, Civics, Economics, Government, Colonial History, Slavery
contact info
Phone: 703-550-9220
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Visit Gunston Hall, an original 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation owned by author George Mason IV, with guided tours inside the mansion and grounds. The Education Department at Gunston Hall brings to life the everyday activities on the plantation for Mason's family, his servants, and enslaved workers.
contact info
Hrs: Vary. See website
FIELD TRIPS
Campers of all ages explore the experiences of people living in Colonial Virginia at Gunston Hall. Kindergarten through second graders will compare life at Gunston Hall with their own lives in our Then & Now tour. The Step Into 18th Century Virginia tour, built for fourth through sixth grade students, examines the people who lived at Gunston Hall, the spaces they occupied, and the activities they did. Middle school students explore the colonial and early national world through economics and civics. High school students will experience George Mason and the Battle for Rights, as they examine his ideas and the struggle to create the Constitution. Tours can be made “extraordinary” for an additional fee, adding a storyteller, historic character, or hearth cook.
topics covered:
American History, Civics, Economics, Government, Colonial History, Slavery
contact info
Phone: 703-550-9220
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Visit Gunston Hall, an original 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation owned by author George Mason IV, with guided tours inside the mansion and grounds. The Education Department at Gunston Hall brings to life the everyday activities on the plantation for Mason's family, his servants, and enslaved workers.
contact info
Hrs: www.Gunstonhall.org
FIELD TRIPS
Students of all ages explore the experiences of people living in Colonial Virginia at Gunston Hall. Kindergarten through second graders will compare life at Gunston Hall with their own lives in our Then & Now tour. The Step Into 18th Century Virginia tour, built for fourth through sixth grade students, examines the people who lived at Gunston Hall, the spaces they occupied, and the activities they did. Middle school students explore the colonial and early national world through economics and civics. High school students will experience George Mason and the Battle for Rights, as they examine his ideas and the struggle to create the Constitution. Tours can be made “extraordinary” for an additional fee, adding a storyteller, historic character, or hearth cook.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, American History, Colonial America
topics covered:
American History, Civics, Economics, Government, Colonial History, Slavery
contact info
Phone: 703-550-9220
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Visit Gunston Hall, an original 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation owned by author George Mason IV, with guided tours inside the mansion and grounds. The Education Department at Gunston Hall brings to life the everyday activities on the plantation for Mason's family, his servants, and enslaved workers.
contact info
Hrs: Vary. See website
FAMILY OUTINGS
George Mason was constantly concerned with the welfare and happiness of his children. Today, we continue his legacy by inviting families and children of all ages to experience Gunston Hall in a variety of ways. Explore the galleries and outbuildings on your own and take a tour of the Mansion any day of the year. Alternatively, discover the many programs for kids throughout the year.
topics covered:
American History, Civics, Economics, Government, Colonial History, Slavery
contact info
Phone: 703-550-9220
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Visit Gunston Hall, an original 5,500-acre tobacco and corn plantation owned by author George Mason IV, with self-guided tours inside the mansion and grounds. The Education Department at Gunston Hall brings to life the everyday activities on the plantation for Mason's family, his servants, and enslaved workers.
contact info
Hrs: Vary. See website