They will see and discuss how the Gores, their neices, nephews, and servants, ate, slept, worked and played. Animals Gore Place is swarming with animals, real and imaginary. Scouts tour the mansion, searching the paintings and furnishings for the exotic animals which were fashionable in the early 1800s. A visit to the farm introduces them to the historic breeds of sheep, goats, turkeys, and chickens which live at Gore Place today. An elegant 1806 mansion Exterior and interior tours of the Gore Place mansion emphasize the early 19th century fascination with geometric shapes.
Attention is focused on the shapes of windows, rooms, and furnishings.
Details of the Federal period home include oval rooms, a spiral staircase, and fan shaped windows. Manipulative, map, and drawing activities enhance the visit. While visiting Gore Place, Scouts find the connections that link these 3 important facets of early 19th century life. A tour of the grounds highlights the orchards, grape arbor, fields, animal yard and farm life, while a tour of the 1806 mansion emphasizes the lifestyles of Christopher and Rebecca Gore and their servants. Through discussion and hands-on activities the girls learn that these sites provided many necessities and that considerable work was required to turn the raw materials into finished products.