Hands on History (Every Monday in June)
June 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Every Monday in June our education team will provide a sensory experience in our main exhibit, A People’s Contest. Educators will facilitate learning utilizing artifacts from our handling collection. Children and adults will be able to observe and touch replica Civil War-era artifacts while learning about their history. Different artifacts and themes will be featured each Monday.
- June 1: Freedom Seekers (Harriet Tubman, Susie King Taylor, Garland White, Charles English)
- June 8: The Tredegar Iron Works (Simple Machines at Tredegar, Cannon Making)
- June 15: The Path to Freedom (Resistance, Emancipation, Reconstruction)
- June 22: Children in the Civil War (Johnny Clem, Tillie Pierce, Tad Lincoln)
- June 29: A Soldier’s Life (Uniforms, Equipment, Food)
Programming is aimed at early childhood learners but can be enjoyed by all!
Admission is Free to Members & Children Under 6
Free
Included with Admission