Organization: COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA PLANTATION
Mission: THE COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA PLANTATION IS A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF 1760-1790 FARM LIFE IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH BASED EXPERIENCE TO THE PUBLIC.
Activities: FARMING PROGRAM - DEMONSTRATION OF CROP HARVESTING. THANKS TO THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR FARMER AND GROUP OF DEDICATED ASSISTANTS THE FARM LOOKS ITS BEST. THE LAND AND ANIMALS ARE WELL CARED FOR. VISITORS ARE CONTINUALLY SURPRISED AT THE VARIETY AND NUMBER OF ANIMALS TO BE FOUND AT THE PLANTATION.
WEEKEND EVENTS - DEMONSTRATIONS OF COLONIAL CHORES SUCH AS SPINNING AND BLACKSMITHING. WE HAVE A GROUP OF HISTORIC INTERPRETERS WHO ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. THEY UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF MAKING EACH VISITOR'S EXPERIENCE SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.
EDUCATIONAL VISITORS MAY OBSERVE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKING OF FARM TOOLS, CLOTHING, FURNITURE AND COLONIAL MEALS. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE PRAISE FROM TEACHERS FOR THE QUALITY AND VALUE OF OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS THANKS TO OUR DEDICATED EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. OUR SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS ARE GROWING IN POPULARITY. WE ARE PROUD THAT CHILDREN HAVE FOUND THE CAMP SESSIONS FUN AND EDUCATIONAL.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Education