Uncover the varied experiences of Connecticans involved in the Civil War! Bring history to your home with a pre-packaged lesson plan, complete with activities, primary sources, and questions for discussion. Then, learn alongside other Homeschoolers in a live, virtual workshop!
Did you know that nearly 55,000 people from Connecticut joined the Union Army during the Civil War? Look closely at a variety of images and posters to explore the ways in which people of Connecticut were recruited to be soldiers for the Union Army.
Uncover the varied experiences of Connecticans involved in the Civil War! Bring history to your home with a pre-packaged lesson plan, complete with activities, primary sources, and questions for discussion. Then, learn alongside other Homeschoolers in a live, virtual workshop!
Uncover the varied experiences of Connecticans involved in the Civil War! Bring history to your home with a pre-packaged lesson plan, complete with activities, primary sources, and questions for discussion. Then, learn alongside other Homeschoolers in a live, virtual workshop!
Explore a day in the life of soldiers, battlefield nurses, and women working on the homefront during the Civil War. Through close-looking at a variety of primary sources, including letters, diary entries, and newspapers, children will explore the variety of roles and responsibilities of women during the Civil War.
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Robert Olson for a discussion on the life and magic of Albert Walker.
Please join us for a virtual presentation by Robert Olson for a discussion on the life and magic of Albert Walker.
Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week's selection is the classic "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
Join us the first Wednesday of every month for conversation about a short story. This week's selection is the classic "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
Every other week, we get together to chat about short stories. Anyone can join in, no commitment required!
This week’s selection is “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
Free admission to the museum galleries all day. Please note that free admission does not include the Waterman Research Center.
