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Open 365 days a year, Mount Vernon is located just 15 miles south of Washington DC.
From the mansion to lush gardens and grounds, intriguing museum galleries, immersive programs, and the distillery and gristmill. Spend the day with us!
Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
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This program is currently at capacity.
Join experts and museum educators from George Washington's Mount Vernon and The Cleveland Museum of Art to explore George Washington's life and contributions to American History through images.
Participants will learn new classroom methodologies, examine primary source artwork, interact with experts, and create their own bell-ringer activity.
Parking at the Cleveland Museum of Art is included for program participants.
9:00am | Registration and Welcome |
9:15am | LECTURE: Washington's Legacy Through Images |
10:30am | CLASSROOM APPLICATION: Using Paintings and Objects in the Classroom |
11:30am | Snack Break |
11:45am | CLASSROOM APPLICATION: Using Varied Primary Sources to Create Classroom Materials |
1:00pm | Workshop Concludes |
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