Educational Tours and Programs
The Litchfield Historical Society offers a diverse slate of Educational Tours and Programs tailored to many different groups. Follow the links below for detailed descriptions.
Group Tours and Programs
Reservations are required for all groups. Please contact the Society’s Education Staff as early as possible to reserve your space and a minimum of two weeks in advance of the program date. Facilities are wheelchair accessible. Please advise us of anyone with special needs.
- For Students
These programs allow students use documents and materials from our collections to bring history to life. We recommend that you prepare your students for the experience by using the historical background materials and activities contained in the pre-visit curriculum packets we will provide.
- Minimum group size is eight students
- Programs can be tailored to your students’ abilities
- One adult chaperone is required for every ten students.
- Complementary tickets for chaperones.
- For Adults
Personalized group tours and programs of many kinds can be arranged for your adult group. You might want to try your hand at being a curatorial detective or participate in a “common shool” lesson that will teach you about the history of school life in Litchfield for both men and women.
- For Homeschoolers
These programs allow students to view archival and collection items; to use reproduction pieces and documents from our collections along with hands-on activities to bring history to life. If your group contains students of varying ages, we suggest you schedule two different sessions. The two sessions do not need to have the same program scheduled.
- Minimum group size is six students per session
- Indicated age levels are only a guideline
- Programs can be tailored to your students’ abilities
- One adult chaperone is required for every ten students. Complementary tickets for chaperones.
- For Scouts
Tours and programs that are appropriate for scouting groups.
- Programs at Your Site
These programs use reproduction items and documents from our collections along with hands-on activities to bring history to life. Each presentation is conducted by one of our museum educators and is designed for class-size groups. These are not suitable for assemblies or extremely large groups. A maximum of two presentations can be scheduled per day.
- $75 for first class (within 20-mile radius)
- $35 for each additional session on the same day
- Deposit of $50 per program is due two weeks before scheduled day. Balance due on date of
program.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING: The Litchfield Historical Society will also design programs to meet your specific curriculum objectives. Please contact the Society’s Education Staff for more information. Special programs take time, so contact us early.