Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site - Activities

An excellent orientation to the site is the film "Augustus Saint-Gaudens: An American Original" (28 minutes, shown in the visitor center. Walking tours of the site are conducted most afternoons and last about one hour.

A junor ranger booklet is available at the entrance station. A child should be able to complete the junior ranger requirements during a one-two hour visit to the park.

Sculpture workshops for older children and adults are given most Saturday afternoons throughout the season. Intended for beginners, particpants learn the basics of figurarive sculpture and how to work with clay. Check the events schedule, or http://www.sgnhs.org/sculpture_workshops%202004.htm

Take a moment to explore the Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan and suporting materials created to help tell the park story. You may access them through the link to Educational Programs, located to the left of this box.

Other educational curricula are available including lesson plans for use in the classroom as well as focused activities on-site. Educators should contact the park for more information.