School Tours

Looking for a memorable and meaningful field trip for your students? Our 60-90 minute school tours are led by an experienced docent who will ensure a rich learning experience. Tours are $70.00 per class/group of up to 30 students and must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance by phone or by using this form. Guided tours are available Mondays through Fridays. Please call the Education Department at (510) 581-0223 ext. 161 for more information.

3rd/5th Grade Tour

Time: 1.5 hours

Take your students back into the late 19th and early 20th centuries at one of our historic houses. Students can explore furniture, decorations, entertainment, and cooking that were customary from the Victorian era into the 1930s. Discover how the past differs from the present - everything from corsets to chamber pots.

MCCONAGHY HOUSE

This 1888 farmhouse offers a glimpse into the daily lives of a middle-class family. The field trip includes an interactive experience inside Archie's Playroom and old-fashioned games outside.

Meek Mansion

Built in 1868, this 23-room mansion gives a peek into the lives of a wealthy family and their servants. The field trip includes an interactive experience inside Silas’s Playroom and old-fashioned games outside.

kindergarten/1st Grade TOUR

Time: 1 hour

MCCONAGHY HOUSE or Meek Mansion

This tour experience for younger visitors lets your students experience the houses with their senses – dance in the guest parlor, see where people slept, explore the kitchen and spend time in Archie’s Playroom (McConaghy) or Silas’s Playroom (Meek)!

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