Education Department

Education Department

The Drake House Museum is Now Open

Genealogy

Have a question about Plainfield's History? Need help with a Book Report? Have no fear.....Nancy, our Genealogy Specialist is here!! E-mail any questions or curiosities you may have and she will be glad to assist you.

Send your e-mails to: thedrakehousemuseum@verizon.net

The Age of Washington at Drake House

The Education Department invites elementary and middle school teachers to join us for a tour of Drake House as we explore history during the colonial and revolutionary eras in Plainfield and the Mid-Atlantic colonies. A curriculum folder entitled "Mining History: The Age of Washington at Drake House" is available for teachers grades 4-8. This packet includes:

Historic House Museums & You

· Genealogy at Drake House: 5 Activities

· A Landmark Project: Buildings & their Meanings

· A Letter from Polly Bergen

· Drake House Question & Answer

· A Colonial Source List

· Timeline: From the Colonial Era to the Age of Washington

· A Sampler of Union County Historic Sites

Drake House Education Room

The HSP is also pleased to announce the reopening of the Education Room, housed on the lower level of the Drake House. The new room features two student workstations for children working on history projects. Also on display is the museum's interactive Battle of Short Hills Tabletop Diorama, which lights up as visitors follow the movement of the troops throughout this bloody encounter between the Continental forces and the British Army. The Education Room also features a colonial artifact display, showcasing original tools and farm implements from the early 18th century.

We are open to the public from 2 P.M. - 4 P.M. on Saturday and Sunday and on the week days by appointment.

Please take advantage of our permanent and seasonal exhibits; bring a group to learn and explore the Drake house Museum. We can accomadate groups of all sizes.

Teachers and community groups looking for information and pre-visit materials please call (908) 755-5831

Please call the Educational Program Coordinator at
(908) 755-5831 to make an appointment.

The Elizabeth Keating Education Program has been made possible in part by funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, as well as the Plainfield Foundation.