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Special Needs Groups
To learn more about the program opportunties available for special needs groups, please follow the following link: /kingmanor/SpecialNeeds.asp Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Basic Programs (see below for special seasonal programs)
Life at King Manor (grades 1-3)
Visit the parlor, dining room, library & servant areas while learning about life on a farm in the early 1800's. Includes handling artifacts. Year round; $5 per student.
Discovering Rufus King (grades 4 & up)
Visit the home of this forgotten founding father & discover his many contributions to our nation. Year round; $5 per student. Program Extras
Add any of the following to Life at King Manor or Discovering Rufus King for an additional $1 per student.
Historic Fun & Games (all grades)
Try your hand at the kind of games played in the 18th & 19th centuries.
Craft Workshops (all grades)
Have your students make a whirligig or seasonal craft –fun historic toys and more that students can take home as a souvenir!
Artifact Discovery (grades 3, 7-12)
Students study and identify various archaeological artifacts, including pipe bowls, ceramic sherds, and other typical archaeological discoveries.
Seasonal Programs
Archaeology at King Manor (grades 4-6)
A tour of King Manor & hands-on activities introduce students to some of the steps (but not digging) involved in archaeology. This program can accommodate only one class per day (one class is equal to 30 students). $8 per student - Discount offered for early registration.
Wednesday - Friday
October - November, 2007; May - June, 2008
Winter Diversions and Celebrations (all grades)
Come hear about seasonal festivities of the 19th century, and learn how people passed cold winter months! $5 per studen.t Make a pomander for $1 extra – a scented ornament with citrus, spice, and ribbon!
December 2007 - January 2008
Rufus King, Anti-slavery Politician (grades 4 & up)
Commemorate (and extend) Black History Month with a visit to the home of early anti-slavery Senator Rufus King & learn why slave owners were "seized with cramps" at the mention of his name. $5 per student. February - March 2008
King Manor Museum is a Department of Education vendor, number 11-2396324
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