Hey Kids!
Want to relive American History? Check out our interactive tours. They're perfect for families, groups, homeschool lessons and scout tours (may be used for history badges)
Send us an email at mail@historicstrolls.com
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Want to learn more? Join
us for Ah, Wilderness! A
Theatre History of Washington for the
handout -- and learn how to act "19th century style"! |
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Footsteps in leaves |
shoe box with
leaves, shoes ...
Put your hands in the shoes and “step” in the
box with them! |
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Horses |
coconut, shallow
box, gravel or kitty litter ...
Cut a coconut in half and bang the halves in a
box filled with gravel or kitty litter
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Interested in American History? Could you stop John Wilkes Booth from getting to Ford's Theatre? What would you do if Clara Barton asked you to roll bandages? Do you know how to play leap frog? Learn more about yourself while you particpate in "Courage! The Civil War in Washington" Courage! A Civil
War Tour combines history, theater and
a scavenger hunt.
Ghost Story Tour of Washington
Ghost Stories and actors appearing as historic ghosts on this tour of Lafayette Square. See the review below from Amy of "OurKids.com"http://www.our-kids.com/static/?f=historicstrolls
Ah,
Wilderness! A Theatre History of Washington
Learn about Washington's theater history, learn how to act "19th
century style" and take home a theatrical project.
F. Loyd Wrong is Right: A
Stroll through Architecture in DC
Take a tour with a famous (and
terrible) architect. Learn about Washington's architecture -- the
good, the bad, and the truly misguided. A hands-on tour with
project.
... or for things to do at home, check
out Mary Quattlebaum's archived articles from the Washington Post and
Washington Parent! |
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Francine Loyd Wrong, America's worst architects
designed several outstandingly terrible
structures (that is, if they're still standing).
Most notable of these is their joint venture
"Falling Down". It did. When asked to comment on
this Francine said "I blame Frank". Frank of
course, blames Francine. But they both agree on
one thing. Washington DC is home to some
amazingly beautiful architecture, and they only
wish they would be asked to design something for
this city. Frank suggests a triangular museum,
balanced on a ball shaped base, balanced on a
two inch piece of marble. When asked how one
would enter this museum Frank said a slingshot
elevator would be necessary to catapult visitors
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Become a fan of a National Park Site ! Click on the banner above to learn more about National Parks and how you can preserve our heritage. There are historic sites, battlefields, scenic areas and much, much more. Natalie's favorite is The Old Post Office Tower, located in the Post Office Pavillion on Pennsylvania Ave right here in Washington DC. She says, "whenever friends are in town, I haul them in there to marvel at the best view in Washington. It's spectacular! My dream is that someone donate a webcam to the tower so I can "check in" when I can't get over there." |
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Birthday party themes from the minds of Historic Strolls:
Victorian
1904
Colonial
Little House on the Prairie
1960's
1920's
1930
1940's
Vaudeville
If it's past history, we can recreate it with period games and will come costumed for the era. You'll feel as though you are actually living in the past (well, at least during your party)
Contact Natalie Zanin at 301-588-9255 for more info and rates.
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 "Maryland My Maryland", Natalie's lively,in-school interactive program about early Maryland History (including the area which will become Washington)is now available for booking. Please contact Natalie at mail at historicstrolls.com or through her tour line at 301-588-9255 for more information on the program.
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Invite My
Favorite Aunt to your next event!
Victorian Parlor games, small treats
and a step into the past with everyone's favorite Aunt. What is in
that mysterious hatbox she carries? Oh, the fun she has! She'll
whoosh into your home and transform your birthday party into a
19th century celebration with games from the past, an unstuffy
lesson in proper manners, a tableaux vivant or two and
a birthday that your child will not soon forget.And new for 2010 "My Favorite Aunt
Tours Washington: Washington City through the eyes of a Victorian" contact Natalie at mail@historicstrolls.com or 301-588-9255
Contact
Natalie Zanin at 301-588-9255 for more info and rates.
Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post
and Washington Parent contributing writer, conducts
creative writing workshops for children, kindergarten through
fifth grade. Please see her
website for more information.
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