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Attention Area Teachers

In 2010, SOL school field trips (for groups of more than 75 students) for grades K-3 will be offered only during the last two weeks in April - so book early!

SOL Field Trips at Gari Melchers Home & Studio use a cross-curriculum approach to complement and enrich classroom learning. Students actively participate in a variety of learning centers in the historic house, art studio and restored gardens and grounds.

View or print our K-3 Field Trip Flyer (PDF)

Gari Melchers Timeline - A Visual History (PDF)

Kindergarten, Second Grade and Third Grade Pre or Post Visit Activities (PDF)

Cost: $6 per student/chaperone; Teachers/paraprofessionals free. 

Preschools, Summer Camps, Scouting Groups, School Art Clubs, and Day Care Facilities

From Memorial to Labor Day, Gari Melchers Home and Studio offers customizable, interactive children's tours for groups of 10 or more. These tours are similar to our summer Family Tours - read more.

Picnicking on the grounds, walking our wooded nature paths, and having fun with our outdoor Itty Bitty Scavenger Hunt are additional free activities groups can enjoy at Gari Melchers Home and Studio.

Please contact Education Coordinator Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540.654.1851 for additional information or to discuss our many youth tour options.