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School Tour Information

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Table of Contents Reserving a School Tour ...... 3 Base Program Cost ...... 3 What information do I need to reserve a tour? ...... 3 Curriculum Standards ...... 4 Basic Guided Tour ...... 5 First Floor Hands-On Exploration ...... 5 Second Floor Scavenger Hunt ...... 6 Weapons Demonstration ...... 6 Program Add-Ons ...... 7 18th Century Games ...... 7 Fort Pitt Museum Shop ...... 7 Point State Park ...... 8 Pre-Made Student Gift Bags ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Tin Punch Ornaments ...... 8 Wampum Belt Weaving ...... 8 Wampum String Necklaces or Bracelets ...... 8 Directions and Parking ...... 9 Bus Parking ...... 10 Return to Pick Up Location ...... 13 How do I walk to the Museum? ...... 16

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Reserving a School Tour Any group wishing to receive the group rate for either a self-guided or guided tour experience must have at least 10 paying participants and must have arranged for the visit through the Education Manager no less than three weeks ahead of time.

Base Program Cost $4 per student $4 per chaperone (teacher or parent or accompanying adult)

For every 10 students there is ONE FREE chaperone ticket. For example, a group of 100 students would receive 10 free chaperone tickets.

What information do I need to reserve a tour? To reserve your tour, please contact Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager, at 412.454.6418 or via email at [email protected].

The following information is required when booking your tour:

• Main Contact’s Name, Phone Number, and Email Address • School’s Name and Mailing Address • Number of Students and Chaperones • Choice of Two to Three Dates and Times o Please allow at least 1.5 hours for your tour. o Shorter tours can be provided upon request, but please note that some activities may be cut from the tour program to accommodate scheduling.

Groups may also request programs online at the following link: http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/fort-pitt/tours/fort-pitt-tour-program-request-form/

Please note that submitting a request is not a confirmation of a program. Groups will be contacted by the Education Manager in a timely fashion to confirm details.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Curriculum Standards Tours at Fort Pitt Museum engages curriculum standards and compliments classroom units on Pennsylvania History according to the Pennsylvania Standards Aligned System including the following:

• Kindergarten through 2nd Grade o Identify groups of people who contribute to a community including important historical figures. o Identify documents, artifacts, and places unique to Pennsylvania. o Identify symbols, slogans, or mottos that are representative of the state. o Identify conflict and understand how it is impacted by and affects community.

• 3rd Grade through 5th Grade o Identify the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups from Pennsylvania. o Identify historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history. o Identify and describe how continuity and change have impacted Pennsylvania history. o Identify and describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania.

• 6th Grade through 8th Grade o Describe the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups from Pennsylvania. o Describe the importance of significant historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history. o Describe how continuity and change have impacted Pennsylvania history. o Describe how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania.

• 9th Grade and 12th Grade o Evaluate the role groups and individuals from Pennsylvania played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development of the United States. o Evaluate the impact of historical documents, artifacts, and places in Pennsylvania which are critical to United States history. o Evaluate how continuity and change in Pennsylvania are interrelated throughout United States history. o Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations in Pennsylvania have influenced the growth and development of the United States.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Basic Guided Tour The Basic Guided Tour begins in the Auditorium where students and chaperones watch the seven-minute movie Whose Land? The movie details the three groups of people living in Western Pennsylvania in the 18th century and why each group wants to own the land at the Forks of the Ohio. Following the movie, groups will tour both the first and second floors of the Museum.

Groups larger than 30 students may be instructed to arrive at the Museum with preassigned smaller groups. Large groups will receive additional information including a rotation schedule to follow during their visit.

First Floor Hands-On Exploration Tours on the first floor begin at the Family Crest of William Pitt, Secretary of State in England during the French and Indian War. Students will learn the importance of William Pitt and how his crest inspired the city of Pittsburgh.

The remaining displays focus on the lives of the people who lived in 18th century Western Pennsylvania including American Indians, settlers, fur traders, soldiers, etc. Students will learn about the fur trade and can handle real animal furs and reproduction trade items. They will also learn some of the basic features of Fort Pitt as a military installation and participate in a mock cannon drill.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Second Floor Scavenger Hunt The second floor hosts the main gallery of the Fort Pitt Museum that displays a thorough timeline of 18th century conflict in Western Pennsylvania and a variety of both artifacts and reproductions. To help students connect classroom content and information learned during the tour, students participate in a scavenger hunt to find the small and large symbols representing Fort Pitt and 18th century history.

Weapons Demonstration To end the tour program, a costumed living historian/reenactor will provide a weapons demonstration using either a reproduction musket, trade gun, or rifle outside on the museum lawn. No bullets are fired – only blanks that will produce smoke.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Program Add-Ons To enhance your tour program, the following options are available. Please note that each add on will add at least 20-30 min to your scheduled departure time. If you have questions concerning the length of your tour, please contact the Education Manager.

18th Century Games Cost: Additional $0 per student Students will try a variety of 18th century games and toys including, but not limited to, nine pins, spinning tops, nine men’s morris, and cup and ball.

Fort Pitt Museum Shop Cost: Additional $0 per student Operated by the Fort Pitt Museum, the Shop contains both fun and educational souvenirs. If you have a large group of students, please add the shop as a tour station. This allows each student the time they need to select and pay for their item(s) and prevent a late departure after the tour program concludes.

Upon reserving a school tour, teachers may also order a $3.00 pre-made gift bag that includes a Fort Pitt pencil, reproduction arrowhead, and reproduction 8th Pennsylvania Regiment.

All gift bag orders must be received at least 30 days prior to scheduled tour.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Point State Park Cost: Additional $0 per student Go on a brief tour with the Point State Park Environmental Education Specialist to learn about how the Point developed from an 18th century fort into a park.

Please note that tours of the Park must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance. The Fort Pitt Museum will coordinate tours with the park and notify groups of availability.

Temporary Exhibits Cost: Additional $0 per student The changing exhibit gallery focuses on the smaller stories surrounding Fort Pitt and 18th Century Western Pennsylvania history. In May 2015, Captured by Indians: Warfare and Assimilation on the 18th Century Frontier opened to the public to describe the ceremony and ritual of Indian captivity. Please contact the Education Manager to learn about the current exhibit and the possibility of adding it to your tour program. Additional hands-on or make-and-take craft activities may be available at an additional cost.

Tin Punch Ornaments Cost: Additional $3 per student Students will briefly learn about tinsmithing and create their own tin punch ornament based off the reproduction lanterns displayed in the Museum. Not recommended for LARGE groups with inflexible schedules.

Wampum Belt Weaving Cost: Additional $3 per student Fort Pitt was the center for trade and diplomacy. Students will learn about wampum belts and then make their own small belt using yarn and plastic beads. Not recommended for kindergarten thru 3rd grade or LARGE groups with inflexible schedules. See alternate option below.

Wampum String Necklaces or Bracelets Cost: Additional $1 per student A variation of wampum belts, wampum strings were also utilized in treaty negotiations. In this activity, students will make a small wampum string using a leather cord and plastic beads.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Directions and Parking The Fort Pitt Museum is located in historic Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh.

There is NO PARKING at the Fort Pitt Museum or Point State Park. It is suggested that busses, and other vehicles, drop off groups at the front entrance of Point State Park across from the Wyndham Hotel (entrance indicated by red rectangle).

Physical Addresses to Utilize Do NOT enter the Fort Pitt Museum into GPS or Map App

Point State Park Wyndham Grand 601 Commonwealth Place 600 Commonwealth Place Pittsburgh PA 15222 Pittsburgh PA 15222

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Bus Parking The following directions assume that students are dropped off in front of the Wyndham Grand on Commonwealth Place.

1. Merge onto the Fort Pitt Bridge (376W towards the Airport) at the intersections of Penn Avenue and Commonwealth Place.

2. On the bridge, merge into the far right hand lane. There is a stop sign at the merge point.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

3. Take exit 69C on the right to West Carson Street.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

4. Turn right at the first stop light onto West Station Square Drive and park in the large gravel lot. Please note that you will pass under the Duquesne Incline pedestrian bridge.

5. Duquesne Incline Lower Station Parking Lot a. Cost - $3 for the first hour and $1 for each additional hour. Monitored by Pittsburgh Parking Authority. http://www.pittsburghparking.com/ http://www.duquesneincline.org/

b. Physical Address: 1197 West Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

Return to Pick Up Location The following directions start at the Duquesne Incline Lower Station parking lot and return to the pickup location on Commonwealth Place.

1. Turn left out of the parking lot and left at the stop light onto West Carson Street. You will pass under the Duquesne Incline pedestrian bridge again on your way into town.

Exit right onto the Fort Pitt Bridge to merge onto 279 North and 376 East.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

2. Use the center right hand lane to Exit 70A for Liberty Avenue and Commonwealth Place.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

3. Bear right towards Boulevard of the Allies and turn left at the stop light onto Commonwealth Place.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

4. The Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh will be on your right and the pickup location at the park entrance on your left once passing straight through the stop lights at Liberty and Penn Avenues.

How do I walk to the Museum? The Fort Pitt Museum is located inside Point State Park.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]

1. After your group is dropped off at the front entrance to Point State Park, walk along the sidewalk to the portal tunnel located under the Fort Pitt Bridge.

2. Walk through the portal tunnel. Once you have exited the tunnel, the Museum will be on the left hand side.

Kathleen Lugarich, Education Manager 412.454.6418 or [email protected]