Historic New England presents our award-winning school programs specifically for homeschool families

Historic New England is proud to present a wide variety of programs for homeschool families.

For each program:

• Except where noted, the program cost for each child is $20 for nonmembers/$15 for Historic New England members. One adult per group is admitted free, any additional adults pay full price.
• Unless otherwise noted, programs run from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Children MUST be accompanied by an adult; these are not drop-off programs.
• Strollers and backpack carriers are not permitted in the house museums.
• Program description includes the subject area or areas it primarily covers, as well as the suggested age range for participants.

There must be a minimum of 5 children registered for programs to run. Programs are limited to 24 people. Full payment is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable (unless program is cancelled by us due to under-enrollment). No registrations will be accepted on the day of the program. Questions? Email [email protected]

Spring 2022 Programs Now Available!

Please note: Due to continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided not to create a full year’s schedule of homeschool programs. Instead we will be adding new programs as we are able to. If you would like to be added to our homeschool mailing list, please email [email protected]

Wednesday, May 25. Quincy Revolution: A Family Divided. Ages 7-14. History. Quincy House, Quincy, Mass. In 1770, Colonel Josiah Quincy I built Quincy House on his 250-acre country estate. Colonel Quincy and his son Josiah were devoted patriots, but his son Samuel was a loyalist who left for England after the battles at Lexington and Concord and never returned to America. The Revolution divided the family forever. In this program, participants go on a scavenger hunt inside Quincy House to find artifacts relevant to the Revolutionary War era, work together to construct a timeline of events leading up to the Boston Massacre, analyze primary source documents, and write with a quill pen. At the end of the program, students re-enact the Boston Massacre Trial, where Josiah Jr. defended the British soldiers while Samuel prosecuted them. Please note: This program takes place entirely within the Quincy House Museum, and due to space restrictions and the academic content, is not suitable for younger siblings.

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Monday, June 13. The Importance of Pollinators. Ages 6-14. Science and Ecology. Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass. Explore the farm on a butterfly safari, learn about native and non-native plant species, and get your hands dirty working in our pollinator garden. Throughout the morning, we gather knowledge and materials to take home for use in creating our own attractive, environmentally sound, and nutrient-rich habitats for vital pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Please note: This program will take place fully outside. Please dress for the weather and for the dirt! Younger siblings are welcome.

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