US History field trips

Here are a few interesing places to visit that go along with what we have been studying this year.

President Andrew Jackson's home--- The Hermitage, near Nashville, TN
http://www.thehermitage.com/
This weekend, on March 15th, there is a Birthday Celebration to honor President Jackson and celebrate what would be his 242nd birthday.

President James K. Polk's home in Tennesse
http://www.jameskpolk.com/new/exhibits.asp
They have week-long day camp experiences for kids in the summer. It's called The Polk Academy Children's Summer Camp. They do activities like President Polk would have done as a child, such as writing with quill pens, making soap and candles, panning for gold, etc.


Laura Ingalls Wilder's Home in Mansfield, MO
http://www.dahoudek.com/LIW/RockyRidge.htm
This is "Rocky Ridge" where she and Alonzo raised their daughter, Rose, and lived until they died. They are buried there, along with Rose.

I definitely want to take the kids to Laura's home this spring.

Each of these places offer tours and educational experiences.

Laura's home is near Silver Dollar City, so it could be a fun little mini-vacation for the family.