Social Studies Field Trips
1840 House
Photo courtesy of John Day
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Photo courtesy of John Day
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: 1840 House | |||
| STREET: 33 South Front St. | |||
| CITY: Baltimore | STATE: MD | ZIP: 21202 | COUNTY: Baltimore City |
| PHONE: 410-545-3000 or 402-396-3279 | FEES: $6.00 adults, $4.00 children, seniors, and military | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Open daily. Closed Christmas and Easter | |||
| METRO ACCESS: | |||
| GRADES: 2 4 5 | UNITS: Urban, MD History, Westward Movement |
| CONTACT: Eliner Tyron Elgin | PHONE: 410-396-3279 |
| TYPE: Historic house | FEES: Varies from free to $2.25 to $5.00 depending on program. |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 10 am - 4 pm |
| LUNCH: Groups with full day program only may use courtyard or indoor facility. | |
| GROUP SIZE: Varies with program selected. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 70 min. - 3 1/2 hours depending on program. | |
DESCRIPTION:This is a reconstructed 19th century middle class home. Costumed staff recreate the lives of wheelwright John Hutchinson, his wife, 3 daughters, a free African American servant, and 2 boarders. There are live dramatic presentations. This house is part of the Baltimore City Life Museums. It is included in the following educational programs: "A 19th Century Day," "A Day at the Museums," "Archaeologists as Detectives," "Life in the City," and "My Neighborhood, My World."
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Last updated on March 16, 1998
Maintained by Martin M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us