A perfect field trip destination for schools and youth groups, George Mason’s Gunston Hall stands as an intriguing educational gem
Build your student’s historical thinking and knowledge through a field trip to Gunston Hall. With meticulously curated programs and age-appropriate interactive exhibits, Gunston Hall provides an immersive journey into the life and ideas of George Mason, a key architect of American Democracy and friend, colleague and confidante to four US Presidents.
Unique programs engage young minds through suitable activities, fostering an appreciation for the complexities of governance and individual liberties. All are available for both in-person and virtual field trips for schools and youth groups.
Step into the 18th Century with your group of fourth through sixth graders. Through exploration and activities, ascertain how revolutionary and colonial Virginia operated during the 1700s.
George Mason and the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights program welcomes middle school students to explore the historic mansion, garden and museum. Students will learn about the development of American rights and government.
They will discover the role George Mason played in creating the first bill of rights in American history, and his role in developing the US Constitution and US Bill of Rights. Groups will also examine how all people at Gunston Hall in the 18th century lived and did or did not have access to the rights Mason created. George Mason & the Battle over Rights program actively engages high school students as they examine Mason’s passion for preserving individual rights. They will dive deeper into his complex life and perspectives on human rights and the 18th-century limits of those protected by them and discover the influences upon Mason’s perspectives on rights.
George Mason’s Gunston Hall
Dylan McCartney
703-550-9220
dylan.mccartney@gunstonhall.org
www.gunstonhall.org
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