Caitlin

The local historical site that I discovered was the Civil War Museum in Bardstown, KY. I had no idea that we had such a gem so close to home. This museum is ranked in the top five Civil War museums in the nation. It is also the fourth largest Civil War museum in the nation because of the mini-museums it has attached. These include a pioneer village, women's Civil War museum, and the War Memorial of mid-America's. These sites could be used for many different grade levels but I think the groups that would get the most out of it would be 4th and 5th graders

Choosing this site for a field trip would only cost $5 per student and chaperon's, but teachers get in FREE!! The cost however is well worth it for the five different museums you get to visit. The other aspect I like about the Civil War Museum is that they allow school groups to attend two days for the price of one. I know that it might not be realistic for the school to go twice, but the students could go with their family on a second day. On the calendar this past year the museum conducted reenactments which I would love for the students to be able to witness. If you were to contact the museum I am sure they could set something up on a smaller scale for timing purposes.

Another great side of this site is that it is so close to home. If you took your class to Bardstown you would also be able to tour My Old Kentucky Home, Bernheim Forest, and the Jailer's in (which is haunted) just to name a few. If you cannot find the funding or time to visit, the museum sells a guided video tour for $24.95 or you can purchase an interactive online tour for $9.95.

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