The Carter Family and the Staff of Shirley Plantation
WELCOME YOU TO OUR ANNUAL
HOME SCHOOL DAYS
May 12 and 13, 2011
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
PROGRAM
Art in the Park
Create your own to take home!
Brick by Brick
Build your own brick wall!
Chicken Whisperer
Learn about animals, nutrition, and more!
Civil War to Civil Rights
Exhibit and enter contest!
Colonial Schoolroom
Master penmanship with a quill!
Games and Amusements
A variety of 18th & 19th century games!
Green Eggs and Land
“Lemons to Lemonade” (film & exhibit)
Turning mined land into farmland!
Lawn Bowling
18th-century lawn game!
Mighty James (River)
This river shaped America’s history!
Tour of the Great House
Home of Carter family for generations!
*Tickets required to tour Great House—check your ticket for tour time.
Lady Cessalye’s Gift Shop
Fun items for all ages!
Picnic Area
Look for the signs!
Animals: Treat all animals with respect. Do NOT feed goats, chickens, or cats.
Courtesies: Do not allow children to throw rocks, climb trees or fences. No chewing gum.
Disclaimer: All programs and locations subject to change without notice.
