A Cottage on the Hudson

A long time ago, a young boy, about the age of a first grader, was introduced to George Washington, the hero of the American Revolution. That little boy was Washington Irving, a namesake of our first president. We invite first grade students to explore Sunnyside, the home Irving designed for his family. This program directly supports the Social Studies curriculum that focuses on "My Family and Other Families - Now and Long Ago." Students learn about Irving and his family through stories illustrating how people lived in the mid-19th century. There are touchable reproduction objects and a concluding home-school connection activity.

Admission: $6
Program length: 1 1/2 hours
Group limit: 25 
Grades: 1