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!​
Details:
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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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Fees for an InterpreTeam visit are $3/student.
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Schedule your InterpreTeam visit and field trip at the same time, and receive 10% off one of the programs!​
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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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A ratio of 1 adult for every 10 youth is required for field trips. ​
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Field trip fees are below (Group Rates).
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Group Rates
Groups of 5+ people are eligible for discounted Group Rates.
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School groups MUST have an adult-to-youth ratio of 1-10 (1 adult for every 10 youth).
Rates:
Teachers & Paraprofessionals admitted FREE; adult chaperones admitted at group rate.
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Adults: $13
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Members: $10
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Discount (55+, Veterans, AAA, Educators, University students): $10
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Youth (ages 5-18): $6
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Children (4 and under): free.
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