Bring Us to You

While we would love to welcome everyone to King Manor, it isn’t always the easiest to plan a trip away. Serving the greater Queens Borough out of Jamaica, one of our educators will come to your site with a prepared presentation, some historic objects from the collection, and a wealth of knowledge. Learn more about our programs below!

If you have questions or are interested in booking, contact Education Coordinator,Veronica Alt at education@kingmanor.org.

  • Life at King Manor

    Grades 1-5, 6-8

    Come to King Manor and learn more about the day-to-day lived experiences of Founding Father Rufus King, his family, and the servants who lived here. Students will explore this historic home and come away with a greater understanding of historical technology, politics, education, farming, and architecture.

    This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards:  1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 3.7, 3.8

  • The Revolution in New York

    Grades 4-5, 6-8

    Take your students beyond the Boston Tea Party and Bunker Hill with this site-specific, engaging program. What was it like to live in New York and Long Island during the American Revolution? What was at stake for the ordinary people caught up in the middle? Students will take on the role of a merchant, tradesperson, or farmer living in Jamaica, Queens in 1775, using our historic site and King Manor’s collections to decide: Patriot, Loyalist, or neither? Discover how people in New York City experienced the war and British occupation, and find out how America changed once the war was over.

    This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards: 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.3, 5.6

  • The Constitutional Convention For an Informed Democrary

    Students will learn about the Constitution's ratification by observing the process in which it was discussed in the various State Senates. Focusing on Massachusetts and New York Conventions, the program will show how the Constitution’s various details were presented and discussed, not just by Representatives but by everyday people. The weight of these discussions in everyday life, from inns, dining rooms, and workplaces, had a direct impact on the rights and privileges we enjoy today. This will help facilitate discussions on civic participation and the duties of a voting public. Educators will utilize contemporary political cartoons to discuss media literacy, letters between historic figures, and a debate posed to the class to encourage healthy opposition. Typically between 45-60 minutes.

    This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards: 11.2c, 11.2d, 12.G1a, 12.G1b. This program can be leveled up for undergraduate college courses. Also suitable for adults

  • From Slavery to Suffrage

    A presentation that focuses on the history of slavery and the Black suffrage movement in New York, with a special focus on the impact of Jamaica, Queens as a central location for the movement! We have limited touch objects for this program at the moment but there are a few display pieces I can bring. I would give this an adjustable length between 45-60 minutes.

    This program meets the following New York City Social Studies curriculum standards:  4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.3, 5.6. It can be leveled up for high school and undergraduate college courses. Also suitable for adults!