Welcome to the Daniel Harrison House!

 

Life on the 18th Century Virginia Frontier is an educational program that covers over 70 years of history at the Daniel Harrison House and the surrounding communities of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia! This teacher’s guide will tell you about the history of the people, buildings, and environment that took place right in your backyard.  This programming has been made to keep accessibility and flexibility in mind, as it can be implemented at an in-person site visit to the house or can be accessed virtually through this website. Exploration of the house is encouraged by clicking the virtual house tour feature on the website. Teachers can access the virtual tour in your classrooms here:  https://schoemma.wixsite.com/home/virtual-tour

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Download the pre-visit booklet -"Creating Community in the Backcountry."

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This 14-page booklet contains the background history, activities, and links to help prepare your students for their visit. Click the image above to access the PDF version of the booklet. 

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The Daniel Harrison House offers a new educational program, "Life on the Virginia Frontier: 1740-1770", which includes three activities and plans that allow students to take a closer look and imagine what Daniel, his family, and the enslaved people did on the eighteenth-century farm. This program was designed for students grades 4-8.

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To access the Teacher's Guide, click the PDF link below: 

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