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Van Riper-Hopper House Museum

State & National Register of Historic Place

Programs for Schools

Title:

Grade 3 Class Trip “Your Community in the 1700s”

Date:

By Appointment

Time:

Flexible

Summary:
Hands-on, interactive, researched, thematic – 1.5 hr.
Based on Wayne text and NJ Core Curriculum Standards

Admission:

$50 per class – Maximum 30 students

Contact:

973.694.7192 or email

Flyer:
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Title:	Grade 4 Class Trip Combo “New Jersey”
Date:	By Appointment
Time:	Flexible
Summary:	Morning – Dey Mansion “Revolutionary War Headquarters” Afternoon - Van Riper-Hopper House Museum and Mead-Van Duyne House Museum at one site “On the Home Front”
Admission:	Dey Mansion - Contact for fees. Van Riper-Hopper House Museum – Contact for fees.
Contact:	973.694.7192 or email Van Riper-Hopper House Museum 973-696-1776 Dey Mansion
Flyer:	Non Available

Title:	Passport to the Past Grade 4 Wayne
Date:	September thru June 7
Time:	By appointment
Summary:	Brief, fun tour designed to answer your worksheet questions Van Riper-Hopper House Museum and Van Duyne House Museum 533 Berdan Ave., Wayne Invite your classmates and come in small groups.
Admission:	Freewill donation
Contact:	973.694.7192 or email
Flyer:	Work sheet from teacher or museum coordinator

Title:	TEACHING TOOL KIT
Summary:	“BRING THE HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS TO YOUR CLASS” Free to Wayne Township Grade 4 teachers To obtain your kit view the flyer
Flyer:	Teaching Tool Kit flyer

Programs for Scouts

Title:	Cub Scout Program
Date:	By Appointment Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Time:	After school - 1 hour
Summary:	Van Riper-Hopper House Museum and Mead Van Duyne House Museum – 533 Berdan Ave., WayneBear Achievement #3, c and b
Admission:
Contact:	973.694.7192 or email $5.00 per Scout; leaders free; for Scouts only
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Title:	Girl Scout Programs - Daisy, Brownie and Junior
Date:	Fridays - Listening to the Past - Brownie Thursdays - Respect Petal - Daisy Thursdays - Folk Arts - Junior
Time:	After School
Summary:	Van Riper-Hopper House Museum staff helps Scouts fulfill multiple badge requirements in one visit
Admission:	$7 per Scout
Contact:	Girl Scout Council 201.967.8100 x 241 973.694.7192 or email
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University Internship Program

973.694.7192 or email

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