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For Teachers
The conservatory, a site for Parks as Classrooms programs

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The Conservatory, a site for the Parks as Classrooms program "Growing up in the 1850's."

Education is one of the primary goals of Arlington House and the National Park Service. Currently, the site offers several education programs. The Arlington House Junior Ranger Program is designed for individual visitors, ages 8-12. Participants can become certified Junior Rangers by visiting the park and completing five activities in the Junior Ranger workbook at the park. Those who successfully complete the program will receive an official Arlington House Junior Ranger badge and a certificate signed by an Arlington House park ranger!

Arlington House also has three Parks as Classrooms programs, which bring elementary, middle and high school students from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area to the park. Program participants make site visits and complete pre-visit and post-visit activities in which they study related themes and topics in American history. Teachers should contact the park for more information.
The Lee girls bedchamber at Arlington House  

Did You Know?
Robert E. Lee and wife Mary had seven children, three boys and four girls. Six of the seven were born at Arlington House. Only Custis, their oldest son, was born elsewhere, at Fort Monroe, Virginia. All of the Lee children lived to adulthood.

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Last Updated: August 28, 2007 at 12:25 EST