Grades 4-12 All Day Tour at Two Sites
Governor Ross Mansion is Closed for renovations
during the Fall and Winter 2023
We anticipate reopening in Spring 2024
Tours of the Seaford Museum are Available.
Part 1: Governor Ross Farm (2.5 hours)
- Tour the Ross Mansion and Slave/Tenant Quarter
- Compare the lives of the enslaved to those of slaveholders
- 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)
- Ross Station Event Center available for lunch (not provided)
Part 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 Harriet Tubman leading Tilly to freedom though Seaford
- Opportunity to purchase books and gifts of local interest, including Harriet Tubman and railroads.
Tours can be modified to meet academic needs
Cost
All Day Tours: $6.00 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 Scheduled on Fridays or Saturdays
For more information: email admin@seafordhistoricalsociety.com or call 302-628-9828
