Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Home School Day at New Market Battlefield

"To teach is to learn twice."
- Joseph Joubert (1754-1824), French essayist

Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) is sponsoring a free Home School Day at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park on Wednesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Join other homeschoolers for interactive guided tours, military drill, black-powder demonstrations, 19th-century crafts, storytelling, cooking demonstrations, games and period dancing, and much more!

At this HEAV-sponsored event you will get an opportunity to tour the three-hundred-acre New Market Battlefield State Historical Park, the 19th-century Bushong Farm, and the Hall of Valor Civil War Museum. You'll also enjoy scenic Shenandoah River overlooks, picnic spots, and walking trails. Be sure to bring your camera!

Although admission to the park is normally $9/adults and $5/youth, admission is FREE to home schoolers on March 26! Reservations are required, so be sure to mark your calendars and RSVP with the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park soon. Registration forms are available on the park website at www.vmi.edu/newmarket.

For more information, use the toll-free number 866-515-1864, or send your questions by e-mail to marshalltd@vmi.edu.

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