The Charlotte Museum of History

School Tours

A visit to the Charlotte Museum of History brings history to life through artifacts and stories of Charlotteans past and present.Guided school tours are available Tuesday-Friday, by reservation only, and begin at 10am.

Guided Tours:

Colonial Lifestyles: A Tour of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite

This interactive and engaging tour of the Homesite is led by experienced, knowledgeable,

costumed docents. Each tour includes a visit to the fully furnished Hezekiah Alexander

house, the oldest home in Mecklenburg County; the detached kitchen; and springhouse.

The focus of the tour is the daily life of people in the North Carolina backcountry during

the Colonial period. The tour provides a fascinating environment for students to explore

the history of the region. A more in-depth hands-on experience is available at the request

of the teacher; please refer to the “History Hands-On” option when making your

reservation.

Grades: K-12; Length: 2 hours for elementary students; 1.5 hours for secondary

Tour Packet -CMS Tour Packet

Self-Guided Tours:

Self-Guided Tours

Museum self-guided tours may be arranged at your convenience during regular museum

hours. Self-guided tours of the Homesite are not available. Teachers will be provided pre-

visit materials that include a Gallery Trail for students to use during their visit and a post-

visit assessment. While it is strongly recommended that teachers have a specific focus

or activity for students during their visit, the Gallery Trail provided may be used in place

of a teacher-designed activity.

Grades: K-12; Length: 2 hour time limit

Tour Packet

Museum on the Go:

Traveling Trunks

Can’t make it to the museum for a tour? Let the museum come to you through a variety

of elementary, secondary and general history trunks available on a first-come, first-

served basis.

Additional Information

Cost: $4 per student for guided or self-guided visits (groups of 10 or more). There will be an additional charge for combined programs (i.e., guided tour of galleries and Homesite – additional $1 per person, all ages).
Chaperones: 1 adult is required and admitted free for every ten students; additional adults (a maximum of five) are admitted for $2 each.
Pre and Post Visit Materials: Packets and lesson plans are available to help plan your tour and extend your visit into the classroom
Picnic areas: Picnic tables are available outside for group use and must be reserved in advance.

For more information concerning group rates and promotions contact Carly Getson.


	School Tours A visit to the Charlotte Museum of History brings history to life through artifacts and stories of Charlotteans past and present.Guided school tours are available Tuesday-Friday, by reservation only, and begin at 10am. Guided Tours: Colonial Lifestyles: A Tour of the Hezekiah Alexander Homesite This interactive and engaging tour of the Homesite is led by experienced, knowledgeable, costumed docents. Each tour includes a visit to the fully furnished Hezekiah Alexander house, the oldest home in Mecklenburg County; the detached kitchen; and springhouse. The focus of the tour is the daily life of people in the North Carolina backcountry during the Colonial period. The tour provides a fascinating environment for students to explore the history of the region. A more in-depth hands-on experience is available at the request of the teacher; please refer to the “History Hands-On” option when making your reservation. Grades: K-12; Length: 2 hours for elementary students; 1.5 hours for secondary Tour Packet -CMS Tour Packet Self-Guided Tours: Self-Guided Tours Museum self-guided tours may be arranged at your convenience during regular museum hours. Self-guided tours of the Homesite are not available. Teachers will be provided pre- visit materials that include a Gallery Trail for students to use during their visit and a post- visit assessment. While it is strongly recommended that teachers have a specific focus or activity for students during their visit, the Gallery Trail provided may be used in place of a teacher-designed activity. Grades: K-12; Length: 2 hour time limit Tour Packet Museum on the Go: Traveling Trunks Can’t make it to the museum for a tour? Let the museum come to you through a variety of elementary, secondary and general history trunks available on a first-come, first- served basis. Additional Information Cost: $4 per student for guided or self-guided visits (groups of 10 or more). There will be an additional charge for combined programs (i.e., guided tour of galleries and Homesite – additional $1 per person, all ages). Chaperones: 1 adult is required and admitted free for every ten students; additional adults (a maximum of five) are admitted for $2 each. Pre and Post Visit Materials: Packets and lesson plans are available to help plan your tour and extend your visit into the classroom Picnic areas: Picnic tables are available outside for group use and must be reserved in advance. For more information concerning group rates and promotions contact Carly Getson.