Explore Hudson's History!
Education Visits
The Octagon House Museum offers field trips and in-classroom programming for elementary students in Hudson area schools and homeschool groups. Our programming is curriculum-based and always interactive. Explore our offerings below!
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InterpreTeam
InterpreTeam is the Octagon House Museum’s in-classroom program that brings researched lessons to 3rd-5th grade students throughout the Hudson area. These lessons are:
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Interactive
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Utilize primary sources
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Curriculum-aligned
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Led by museum guides trained to interpret the past for audiences today!​
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InterpreTeam visits are available from mid-March to the end of April, on Wednesdays-Fridays per staff availability.
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InterpreTeam visits are suited for single classrooms (up to 30 students), and multiple classroom visits may be scheduled in one day.
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Field Trips
The historic Octagon House Museum is alive with history! Field trips to the museum include a tour of the 1855 home led by costumed Interpreters, short history activity stations, and time for a picnic lunch onsite! ​
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Details:
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Field trips to the Museum site can be scheduled in late April, and May on Wednesdays-Fridays, per staff availability.
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Field trips to the Museum can only accommodate up to 35 students at a time
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A ratio of 1 adult for every 10 youth is required for field trips. ​
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