General Tour Information

Reservations for groups of 10+ students must be made in writing at least four weeks prior to your visit. See the on-line Tour Reservation form to sign up your group.

Docent guided tours are offered Tuesday - Thursday, October 6 - November 19, 2009; December 1 - December 17, 2009; January 5 - May 20, 2010. Tour reservations require a $25.00 check deposit. This will be refunded upon arrival for the tour. Should a group not arrive for their tour without a minimum 7-day cancellation, the $25.00 will be forfeited.

Both docent guided and self guided tours are offered free of charge to students under age 16.

Chaperones are free under these conditions:

One chaperone is free for every five students in grades 1-10.
One chaperone is free for every ten students in grades 11- 12.
Extra adults pay $8 each.

Self Guided Tours

You can guide your class through the museum on your own from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Mondays and Fridays, and from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm Tuesday through Thursday. These tours do require a reservation if they include more than 10 students.

Docent Guided Tour Options

General Museum Tour

Grades K-1: Scavenger Hunt - Students will have fun exploring the museum with a docent using clues to find presidential images and objects.
Offered:  Tuesday through Thursday mornings
Length:  30 minutes

Georgia Performance Standards Met by This Tour
Grade K - 1:
SSKH1, SSKH2, SSKG3, SS2H1, SS2CG1, SS2CG2, SS2CG4

Grades 2-12: This interactive, docent guided tour employs the techniques of inquiry, discussion and discovery. Tours may be general, or upon request, may emphasize specific areas.
Offered: Tuesday through Thursday mornings
Length: 60-90 minutes

Georgia Performance Standards Met by This Tour
Grade 2
SS2H1, SS2CG1, SS2CG2, SS2CG3, SS2E1

Grade 3
SS3H2, SS3CG1, SS3CG2, SS3E2

Grade 4
SS4CG1, SS4CG3, SS4CG4, SS4CG5

Grade 5
SS5H5, SS5H8, SS5H9, SS5CG3

Grade 6
SS6H3

Grade 7
SS7H6, SS7G6

Grade 8
SS8H8, SS8H10, SS8H12, SS8CG2, SS8CG3

Grades 9-12
SSUSH17, SSUSH18, SSUSH20, SSUSH23, SSUSH25

The following programs are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays: October 6 - December 17, 2009, and January 5 - May 20, 2010.

Presidents on the Money
Grades K-1: With puppets and props, students actively explore the role of the president. 70 students maximum
Offered:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Length:  30 minutes (additional 30-minute highlight tour upon request)

Georgia Performance Standards Met by This Program
Kindergarten
SSKH2, SSKCG1, SSKCG2, SSKE3

Grade 1
SS1H1, SS1G1

Primed on the Presidency
Grades 1-2: In a mock presidential election featuring puppets and actual voting, students are introduced to citizenship responsibilities and to U.S. symbols. 70 students maximum
Offered:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Length:  30 minutes (additional 30-minute highlight tour upon request)

Georgia Performance Standards Met by This Program
Grade 1
SS1H1, SS1CG1

Grade 2
SS2H1, SS2CG1, SS2CG2, SS2CG3

How a Bill Becomes a Law
Grades 3-4:   Students take on the roles of representatives, senators and the president to learn the process of how a bill becomes a law. 60-90 minutes. 70 students maximum (minimum of 25 students required)
Offered:  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Length:  1-1.5 hours

Georgia Performance Standards Met by This Program
Grade 3
SS3CG1

Grade 4
SS4CG1, SS4CG3, SS4CG4

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