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Document Discovery at the Farmhouse
Grades 7-12, $1 per student, 90 minutes
25 student maximum. Larger groups must book two tours.
Primary source analysis and historical thinking is at the core of this program for
older students. Studying a variety of primary sources - written accounts, maps,
images, census data and furnished rooms - students will unlock the story of the
Dyckman farmhouse and farm in the early 1800s. Students are encouraged to
share ideas, think historically and creatively, and draw conclusions about
northern Manhattan's rural past based on the information they discover during
their visit. A portion of the visit involves splitting the class into four small groups
for in-depth primary source study and room analysis.

This program fulfills the following curriculum standards:
Social Studies - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.4
English Language Arts - 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2

Please contact the Education Director with any questions about these programs.

Tour Cost
We ask $1 per student per program. The required number of adults, one adult per ten children, are admitted
free. Each additional adult is asked to pay $1.

There is a $20 deposit required for each scheduled tour, which counts toward the total cost of the trip. If this
deposit is not received by the date specified in your confirmation letter we cannot guarantee your time slot
will remain available. Cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled tour will result in the loss of the deposit.

How to Book A Children's Tour
School group reservation requests are not handled over the phone. Please download the reservation form,
complete it, and return it to the farmhouse via fax or regular mail. Be sure to fill out the form entirely, and
include two potential dates and times for your trip.