Below, you will find more information about the different programs we offer for schools. If you are interested in booking a field trip, please contact us directly:
Welcome to the Conklin Farmhouse and Barn! Our enhanced program offers an immersive, hands-on exploration of daily life on a colonial farm in Huntington. Led by costumed educators, students discover how families in the Revolutionary era worked together to meet their basic needs, with a focus on the roles of men, women, and children within the home and on the farm.
Through guided comparisons between past and present, students step into the world of colonial childhood by participating in traditional games and creating period-inspired crafts. These engaging experiences support classroom learning by fostering historical inquiry, strengthening social studies skills, and deepening understanding of local colonial history and its relevance today.
This program takes place in-person at the Conklin Farmhouse and Barn.
GROUP SIZE
Up to 50 students per visit
FEES
Students: $10.00 / Teachers: Free
Chaperone: 1 per 10 students are free
SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday
Between 9:30 am – 1 :00 pm
Program is approximately 2 hours long
If weather permits, classes are invited to bring a bagged lunch and picnic on our grounds following the program
Join us for a look into the fascinating life of a doctor and his family in the 1790s. Led by costumed educators, students and teachers will step back in time during an engaging and interactive visit to the historic Kissam House Museum. As they explore the Federal-style home of Dr. Daniel Kissam, students will discover what daily life was like in the late 18th century through hands-on activities and close examination of historical artifacts.
The program also introduces students to early medicine and the use of herbs, connecting past practices to the present day. Each student will practice penmanship with a quill pen and create take-home items including a personalized whizzer, a stenciled card, and a hand-planted herb.
This program takes place in-person at the Kissam House.
GROUP SIZE
Up to 50 students per visit
FEES
Students: $10.00 / Teachers: Free
Chaperone: 1 per 10 students are free
SCHEDULE
Monday – Friday
Between 9:30 am – 1 :00 pm
Program is approximately 2 hours long
If weather permits, classes are invited to bring a bagged lunch and picnic on our grounds following the program