Field Trip Opportunities
Interpretive and Education Center
 The
new Fort Necessity/National Road Interpretive and Education Center
will open in 2005. The building will include extensive exhibits
on Fort necessity and the National Road, a new film, an expanded
bookstore, and an education room.
Call 724-329-8124 for information on fees, dates and reservations.
Let your students immerse themselves in the history
For 3rd Grade Classes 
Travelers and Workers Along the National
Road
Available in the 2005-2006 Schoolyear
Traveling and working in the 1840 was much different
than today. This new program includes two parts. Activities and a tour
of the Mount Washington Tavern helps students learn about travel and travel
accommodations on the National Road. In the education room at the newly
constructed Visitor Center, students do chores like those workers would
have completed to operate the tavern. Each part lasts an hour.
Hands on involvment
 Students become the workers at a National Road tavern.
Activities simulate making biscuits, washing laundry, counting the tavern’s
money and caring for the tavern’s horses the way it was done in the 1840’s.
This portion of the visit is conducted in the education room at the newly
constructed Visitor Center. Your students will also have the opportunity
to view the exhibits in the new Visitor Center.
Tour the Historic Mount Washington Tavern
Your students are guided on a journey to a historic National
Road era stagecoach stop to see where the travelers
in the 1800’s ate, socialized and slept. Student have the opportunity
to become the travellers as they try on historic style clothes and listen
to the voices of characters from the past.
Curriculum Based Program
The program was devleoped to meet the Pennsylvnia acedemic
standards for history and economics at the third grade level. While your
students are enjoying themselves they are leaning things they need to
know. Your field trip won’t be a day lost from accomplishing your lesson
plan. Materials for use in your classroom before and after your visit
are available.
Comments from 3rd grade Teachers
 “I was hesitant to
come. Too many of these history places talk over the kids’ heads and
they don’t get it. But, this was beautiful. It was interactive and wonderful.”
“The whole program was strong. The students
had a great time and … were really learning.”
“This is great and is perfect for the 3rd
grade curriculum.”
Made possible through generous funding from the Claude Worthington Benedum
Foundation.
For 4th, 5th & 6th Grade Classes >
Three Cultures in Conflict at Fort
Necessity
Available in the 2005-2006 School Year
Three very different cultures came into conflict over trade and land,
sparking the Battle at Fort Necessity which had important ramifications
on our nation's history. This new program includes two parts. One lets
the students learn about the three cultures and how they came into conflict
through hands-on activities. This hour long session is conducted in the
education room at the newly constructed Visitor Center. The other part
is a tour of the reconstructed fort which teaches about the events surrounding
the Battle at Fort Necessity. This hour long session also uses hands-on
activities. The students will also have the opportunity to view the exhibits
in the new Visitor Center.
 Hands-on
involvement
Students do what American Indians of the 17oo's did. They try their hand
at planting gardens, grinding corn, tracking and identifying animals.
The American Indians could grow or make some of what they needed to survive,
but had to trade for other necessities. Students learn about how the British,
French and American Indians interacted and came into conflict through
hands-on activities. This hour long session is conducted in the education
room at the newly constructed Visitor Center.
Defending Fort Necessity
Your students are guided on a journey to historic Fort Necessity. They
will explore Fort Necessity's weakness with a mapping exercise. Through
a hands-on activity they discover why the British were vulnerable. They
also look at the difficult decision the French had to make and decide
how they would have acted.
Curriculum Based Program
This program was developed to meet the Pennsylvania academic standards
for history and economics. While your students are enjoying themselves
they are leaning things they need to know. Materials for use in your classroom
before and after your visit are available.
Comments from Teachers
 "The
students stayed very active."
6th grade teacher
"So pertinent to our studies!"
4th grade teacher
"The students really enjoyed the day."
5th grade teacher
Made possible through generous funding from the Claude Worthington Benedum
Foundation
Call 724-329-8124 for information on fees, dates and reservations.
Let your students immerse themselves in the history
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