Schools
Whaley Historic House Museum offers programs designed to enhance the classroom experience. Our specialty is placing local history in the context of regional and national trends during the Victorian era. In each program, students have the opportunity to explore the lives of the Whaley family, tour the home, and gain insight on local history and historic preservation.
Grant funding for transportation reimbursements is available to public schools located in Genesee County, Michigan. This project is made possible through a generous trust from the Veit Trust and can be applied to transportation costs up to $100.
Whaley Historic House Museum General Tours
Guided by Whaley Historic House Museum docents, students have the opportunity to explore one of Flint's most important historic resources. Students will learn about the importance of the Whaley family and their contributions to our region's history. (25 students maximum; 1 hour. $2.00 per student.)
Then and Now
Emphasis is placed on the technological advancements in America during the late 1800s. During a guided tour of the home, students will participate in a technology scavenger hunt and discover the similarities and differences of Victorian life to their own. (25 students maximum; 1 hour. $2.00 per student.)
The Whaley Historic House Museum General Tour and Then and Now school programs complement the State of Michigan's benchmarks Social Studies Strand I, Content Standard I.
For additional information or to schedule a tour, contact Whaley Historic House Museum at 1885@whaleyhouse.com or 810.471.4714.
Girl Scouts
General Tour - (All Scout levels.)
Scouts will tour Whaley Historic House Museum and discover the Whaley family, local history, and life in the United States during the late 1800s.
Maximum: 20 Scouts; Tour Length: 1 hour.
Fee: $4.00 per Scout (Free for Leaders and Chaperones.)
Local Lore Tour - (Junior Scouts.)
In addition to the General Tour, Junior Scouts will explore different architectural styles during a walking tour of the neighborhood surrounding Whaley Historic House Museum; compare past and present maps of Flint, Michigan; and create their own Victorian era newspaper.
In addition to the General Tour, Junior Scouts will explore different architectural styles during a walking tour of the neighborhood surrounding Whaley Historic House Museum; compare past and present maps of Flint, Michigan; and create their own Victorian era newspaper.
The tour and activities fulfill activity numbers 1 - 5, 7, and 10 in the Junior Scout Manual. Due to the outdoor portion of tour, Local Lore Tours are only available April through November. Please dress for walking and weather conditions.
Maximum: 20 Scouts; Tour Length: 2 hours.Fee: $6.00 per Scout (Free for Leaders and Chaperones.)
Maximum: 20 Scouts; Tour Length: 2 hours.Fee: $6.00 per Scout (Free for Leaders and Chaperones.)
Heritage Hunt Tour - (Cadette and Senior Scouts.)
Scouts will examine the Whaley family and its connections to many of the prominent area families of the 1890s, compare life during the late 1800s to the present, and explore museum careers. Includes a General Tour of Whaley Historic House Museum.
This tour fulfills Skill Builders 1, 4, and 6; Technology 3 and 4; and Career Exploration 4 of the Heritage Hunt Interest Project.
Maximum: 20 Scouts; Tour Length: 2 hours.
Fee: $6.00 per Scout (Free for Leaders and Chaperones.)
Scouts will examine the Whaley family and its connections to many of the prominent area families of the 1890s, compare life during the late 1800s to the present, and explore museum careers. Includes a General Tour of Whaley Historic House Museum.
This tour fulfills Skill Builders 1, 4, and 6; Technology 3 and 4; and Career Exploration 4 of the Heritage Hunt Interest Project.
Maximum: 20 Scouts; Tour Length: 2 hours.
Fee: $6.00 per Scout (Free for Leaders and Chaperones.)