In this historic setting, students will use artifacts and hands-on activities to learn how the events leading up to the American Revolution shaped the difficult decisions faced by New Jersey colonists. Guided by museum educators dressed in historic clothing, students will use a quill pen to sign a loyalty oath to support the patriot cause, remain loyal to King George III, or stay out of the conflict with the Quakers. Additional workshops available.
To book a program, please contact Hannah Gaston, Coordinator of School Programs at hgaston@kean.edu or 908.527.0400.
Liberty Hall Museum, a historic house and gardens museum in Union, New Jersey and the state's premier field trip destination, offers a diverse array of school programs, scout programs and outreach programs designed to enlighten and inform all curious minds.
Whether you are playing with toys from over 200 years ago with your school class, studying the plants in our historic greenhouses with your scout troop, or engaging with a presentation about Liberty Hall’s powerful women at your local library, Liberty Hall Museum provides the unique opportunity to see, touch, and relive history.
Our school programs meet a variety of New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards, our Scout Programs fulfill several requirements for badges, and all our programs are conducted by museum educators who share a genuine love of this museum. Liberty Hall’s historians and staff are dedicated to ensuring that every visitor who enters the museum leaves with a greater appreciation for our nation and our state’s history.
History, Colonial Times, Revolutionary War, Slavery, Social Studies
130 students, 1 chap. per 10 stu.
180 min.
Field Trip
3, 4, 5
$10.00 per Person for School Group