Grades 6-12 All Day Tour at Ross Farm
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.
Tour Features
Tour the Mansion, Slave/Tenant Quarter, Granary, Smokehouse, and Honeymoon Cottage
Compare the lives of the enslaved to those of slaveholders
Discover how Harriet Tubman and the slave, Tilly, escaped
Learn about a Civil War Southern sympathizer living in a border state.
Discover the economic importance of Governor Ross’s efforts to bring the railroad to Seaford
Compare fibers and view weaving on looms that are more than 100 years old
Participate in hands-on activities
Opportunity to purchase toys, books, and gifts of local interest at the gift shops
Ross Station Event Center is available for lunch (not provided)
Use 19th Century Tools • Authentic Slave/Tenant Quarter • Play Victorian Era games
Tours can be modified to meet academic needs
Cost
All Day Tours: $6.00 per person
Minimum number of students: ~60 Maximum number of students: 100
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
