Grades 3-5 Half-Day Tour

One of Two Sites

Option 1: Governor Ross Farm (2.5 hours)

  • Tour the Ross Mansion and Slave Quarter
  • Experience life on a farm in the 1800’s
  • Learn about the economic impact of Governor Ross’s efforts to bring the railroad to Seaford
  • Play Victorian-era games and observe a working loom
  • Opportunity to purchase Victorian toys, books, ornaments, etc. at the gift shop ($0.25 – $20)
  • Lunch location can be arranged.

Option 2: The Seaford Museum (2 hours)

  • Follow a timeline of Delaware and U.S. history from our first inhabitants to the dawn of the 21st Century.
  • Identify local natural resources and economic factors relating to trade, growth of a town, child labor laws, the poultry industry, and DuPont nylon.
  • Experience hands-on activities
  • Learn about how Harriet Tubman led Tilly to freedom though Seaford
  • Opportunity to purchase books and gifts of local interest, including Harriet Tubman and railroads.
  • No lunch location available at this time.

Tours can be modified to meet academic needs

Cost

Half-Day Tours: $3.00 per person

Minimum number of students: 15

One Adult Required for every 10 Students

1 staff member admitted free for every 10 students

No Tours of Ross Mansion on Fridays or Saturdays

For more information: email admin@seafordhistoricalsociety.com or call 302-628-9828

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Gov. Ross Mansion

ROSS MANSION TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Due to ongoing restoration work, Ross Mansion will be closed periodically over the next several months. Please check the website for updates. We apologize for any inconvenience.

For more information call 302-628-9500 or email admin@seafordhistoricalsociety.com

Seaford Museum

     Every Friday: 1:00 – 4:00

     1st & 2nd Saturday & Sunday of each month: 1:00 – 4:00

     Check our CALENDAR for specific dates.

 

     Private tours available by appointment.

          Call 302-628-9828

          Email admin@seafordhistoricalsociety.com

 

     Follow this link for GROUP TOUR information.

Historical Society Office Hours

     Tuesday – Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

     Call 302-628-9828

     Email admin@seafordhistoricalsociety.com