Burlington County at Home: 1750's House

This program contains two parts; "The How Family at Home and ""Uncovering Burlington County."

The How Family at Home:

This program takes place in our historic How Family house which is set up as the residence of the How family who lived in Burlington on the eve of the American Revolution. Students investigate the house in groups discovering artifacts and items related to daily life in colonial Burlington. Students will explore 1770s trade, economics, medicine, and hygiene through activities and discussion.

Uncovering
Burlington County*:

This program takes place in our museum gallery. Students divide into groups and each group receives an artifact box. Each box contains artifacts
related to historical sites around Burlington County. Using curatorial tools
and methods, each group will uncover which site their artifacts belong to.
The students will then present their artifacts to the rest of the class. The
museum teacher will end the program with a discussion about how each site
relates to the larger context of Burlington County history.

Cost per student: $8.00

Tour Duration: 1.5 to 3 hours and is suitable for grades 2-8.

*Uncovering Burlington County may be exchanged for a walking tour. Please contact us for details.

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BCHS "Trunk" Programs

In Class Education Programs - In these programs the staff of the Burlington County Historical Society will visit your class with an exciting presentation on one of the social studies topics below.

• The Lenape
  
• Happy 300th Birthday Benjamin Franklin!
  
• Colonial Days
  
• Revolutionary War
  
• Civil War
  
• "Making it in Burlington County: The Industrial Revolution"
  
• Buy, Sell, Trade! The story of Burlington County's famous department store legend - Justus Strawbridge
  
• Blue Gold and Red Silver! Blueberries and Cranberries in NJ

The programs are 1 hours in duration and suitable for grades K-12. They are designed for 30 students but can be expanded for auditorium audiences. These programs cost $75 per classroom. For more information and to book a tour please call (609) 386-4773 and ask for the Education Director, Jeff Macechak. All programs are designed in conjunction with the State of NJ Core Curriculum Standards for social studies. The Burlington County Historical Society is a private non profit organization, dedicated to the history of Burlington County and New Jersey. For directions, please view our visit us page which offers this information.

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Assisted Living Community Outreach

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School Outreach Program

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Community Outreach Programs & Events at BCHS

Burlington County Historical Society makes great efforts to support the local area; as such it opens its doors on various occasions for special community events.

Past events have included:


(Annual Christmas Gingerbread House Competition)


(Captain Lawrence's Birthday Celebration)


(Women's History Month Lectures)


(Underground Railroad Event)