More information can be found below about what each historical site offers.
(Corydon, Ind.) – With changing times, many of Indiana’s Historic sites are offering a variety of virtual field trips for school groups.
Students will be able to take a virtual field trip on a covered wagon, a lesson on the virtue of benevolence, and a taste of 19th-century cooking are just some of the seven upcoming virtual programs being offered.
More information can be found below about what each historical site offers.
LANIER MANSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
LANIER MANSION VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Feb. 3, March 3, and April 7, 10 a.m.
Free
Grades 4-12
Learn about the history of the Lanier Mansion, the Lanier family, and servants in this interactive virtual program.
Schedule by calling 812.265.3526 or emailing laniermansionshs@indianamuseum.org.
BOTANY CLUB
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Tuesday through Friday
$75 per session
Grades 1-5
Join a staff member of Lanier Mansion for Botany Club. Learn about the mid-19th century obsession with plants and specimens, much like the potted plant obsession we have today. Learn about Alexander Lanier’s conservatory and greenhouse, and what he might have had growing there.
Schedule by calling 812.265.3526 or emailing lanieransionshs@indianamuseum.org.
19TH CENTURY KITCHEN
Lanier Mansion State Historic Site
Tuesday through Friday
$75 per session
Grades 1-5
Join a Lanier Mansion staff member for the 19th century Madison, Indiana, cooking lesson. Learn about 1840s food preparation, what was on Mrs. Lanier’s dinner menu, and what the staff would be eating. Where did the food come from in the 1840s? How was it prepared? What kind of dishes did they have? Bring your curiosity.
Schedule by calling 812.265.3526 or emailing laniermansionshs@indianamuseum.org.
CULBERTSON MANSION STATE HISTORIC SITE
WOMEN OF CULBERTSON
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
March 2 and 6, 10 a.m.
Free
Grades 5-12
Meet the women of the Culbertson Mansion. What was life like for the women who lived at the home during the Victorian era? From Mrs. Culbertson, her daughters, and the servant staff, learn about women’s work, education, dress, customs, and pastimes.
Schedule by calling 812.944.9600 or emailing culbertsonmansionshs@indianamuseum.org.
WHAT IS BENEVOLENCE?
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Tuesday through Friday
$75 per session
Grades 1-5
Explore the Victorian virtue of benevolence. How did the Culbertson family exemplify this virtue? What does that mean today, and how can we all make positive contributions to our community? Join in this interactive discussion with a knowledgeable staff member, and give your students a chance to engage and ask questions throughout the program.
Schedule by calling 812.944.9600 or emailing culbertsonmansionshs@indianamuseum.org.
VICTORIAN NAME GAME
Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site
Tuesday through Friday
$75 per session
Grades 1-5
Can you guess the names of various objects from around the mansion and their uses? Tune in to this interactive program as staff introduces the ways in which Victorians lived, including the Culbertson family and the servant staff. A knowledgeable staff member will be able to engage students with period artifacts and lead a discussion on Victorian life.
Schedule by calling 812.944.9600 or emailing culbertsonmansionshs@indianamuseum.org.
CORYDON CAPITOL STATE HISTORIC SITE
CORYDON CAPITOL VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
March 2, April 6, and May 4, 1 p.m.
Free
Grade 4
During this experience, students will learn about Corydon’s role as Indiana’s first state capital from 1816-1825, including the first State Capitol Building and the Governor’s Headquarters.
Schedule by calling 812.738.4890 or emailing corydoncapitolshs@indianamuseum.org.
COVERED WAGON
Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Mondays and Tuesdays
$75 per session
Grades 3-5
Pack your wagons. It’s time to take a trip! Students will learn what it took to travel in the early 1800s. After a presentation from site staff, students will have a chance to pack their wagons with what they think they’ll need.
Schedule by calling 812.738.4890 or emailing corydoncapitolshs@indianamuseum.org.
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