Hands on History (Every Monday in June)

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!