Field Trips
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Common Core Standards:
- 6-8.RH.2, 6-8.RH.4, 6-8.RH.7
- State Standards:
- Missouri Learning Standards for Social Studies (3-5): 1E, 1F, 2B, 2C, 3aB, 3aC, 3aG, 5C, 5E, 6B, 6D
Before Ulysses S. Grant became a famous Civil War General and two-term President, he was a quiet St. Louis farmer at White Haven in the 1850s. The lessons Grant learned at White Haven--determination, perseverance, patriotism, and love for family through good times and bad--shaped Grant's character during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
"Ulysses S. Grant and Leadership" is tailored for upper elementary grades 3 through 5. The field trip consists of three different activities at the park:
- A 22-minute film about Ulysses S. Grant's life
- A room-by-room tour of White Haven
- A hands-on activity in the Park Museum about Grant and leadership
While visiting the site, students will also learn about slavery, the Civil War, and Grant's presidency during Reconstruction.
This field trip lasts 90 minutes long with about 30 minutes time at each activity station. Groups with extra time are welcome to extend the field trip to two hours (40 minutes at each station) if they so choose. Please note that only 15-20 people are allowed inside White Haven at one time. Schools with more than 20 students will be broken up into smaller groups and rotate between the three activities during the field trip.
Interested schools may contact the Education Coordinator at 314-842-1867 ext. 229 to schedule a field trip. Field trips may be scheduled on the top or bottom of each hour between 9AM and 3:30PM.
Last updated: May 12, 2020