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Catoctin Mountain Park
Traveling Trunks
Line drawing of a trunk with the lid open.

Close Encounters of the Catoctin Kind 

(5TH Grade, Ages 9-11)

THEME: Cultural Heritage

Units: Native American Indians, African Americans, Charcoal/Iron Industry, Sawmill and Whiskey Still Industries.

An educational traveling trunk filled with treasures, pieces of our past, linking the local school curriculum with our park's heritage. Five discovery units, objects, artifacts, teacher background information, and suggested student activities included. Teachers are responsible for trunk pick up and return to Park. No cost.

To request the loan of the traveling trunk, please send a letter to:

Catoctin Mountain Park, c/o Chief Ranger, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788 or use the Contact Us link.

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Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 14:39 MST