Social Studies Field Trips
National Colonial
Farm:
Ecosystem Farm
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: National Colonial Farm: Ecosystem Farm | |||
| STREET: 3400 Bryan Point Road | |||
| CITY: Accokeek | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20607 | COUNTY: Charles |
| PHONE: 301-283-2113 | FEES: Adults, $2.00. Children, $.50. | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm. | |||
| METRO: | |||
| GRADES: 4 5 | UNITS: MD History, 13 Colonies |
| CONTACT: Ann Marie Buckley | PHONE: 301-283-2113 |
| TYPE: Farm | FEES: $3.50 child, 2 free adults per 15 students |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 10 am - 1 pm |
| LUNCH: Picnic facilities. Must bring own lunch and drinks. | |
| GROUP SIZE: 60 divided into groups of 15 with 1 adult per 15 students | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Not in buildings. For grounds, golf cart available if arrangements are made. | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 2 hours | |
DESCRIPTION: The Colonial Farm is a living history museum located on the Potomac River edge of Piscataway Park in Accokeek, Maryland. The museum depicts a small southern tobacco farm on the eve of the American Revolution. Docents use reproduction tools and implements to work in the fields, gardens, and structures. The site includes a farmhouse, original tobacco house, heirloom varieties of crops and plants, and a view of Mount Vernon directly across the river. Historic breeds of livestock roam the site as they did 200 years ago. Educational programs include "The Tidewater's Living History," "Life of a Colonial Child," A Land and History Program," and "The Explorers Program." Two farms are connected by nature trails and hands-on activities. The National Colonial Farm focuses on survival and a child's view of life on a middle class farm in 1775. The Ecosystem farm focuses on living well today, building on lessons from history, and dealing with current environmental issues as they relate current social studies issues and everyday choices. Parts of the programs change with the seasons and with the demands of daily farm life. Period farmhouse, barn, livestock, and crops; kitchens with open hearth.
To Register: call and get the registration form in the mail, complete it and make arrangements as soon as possible.
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Last updated on Oct. 10, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us