Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
Situated in the heart of West Orange County’s former citrus and agricultural empire, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation brings history to life. Our hands-on educational programs involve our architecture; citizen heroes who made the region what it is today; and immerse students in the region’s heritage, which is relevant to all of Orange County.
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A Walk through Our Community - Mapping Skills, Citizen Heroes, and a Scavenger Hunt! (Grades 1 and 2)
In this program, first and second grade students experience three activities:
1) They learn about the "Citizen Heroes" of Winter Garden who made significant contributions to the region's well-being and how they, too, can be citizen heroes; they also discuss Citizen heroes in their own lives.
2) They search through the Heritage Museum looking for historic items on a scavenger hunt.
3) They develop
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Program Detail
Groups are welcome on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays throughout the school year.
Buses should be scheduled to arrive between 9 - 10 am. After completing the planned activities, many groups enjoy a short walk to lunch at the covered Farmer's Market Pavilion (with restrooms) on West Plant Street - which is across from a large parking lot to accommodate school buses. Packed lunches and a cooler for drinks can be stored on the buses.
During the Map Adventure exercise, each class will be walking along the West Orange Trail in Winter Garden's Downtown Historic District. Students should dress appropriately for the weather and for walking. Bring jackets on cold days, raincoats on wet days, and hats and water on hot days.
The field trip takes place in Winter Garden's Downtown Historic District. Buses will drop students off at the History Research and Education Center located at 21 East Plant Street, and then park at the lot across from the Farmer's Market Pavilion.
$5 per student; teachers and chaperones are free.
ARTS EDUCATION ACCESS FUND
Orange County Public Schools
Supporting Materials
Find Your Way - Map Skills
wghf_02Walk-through-Community-updated.pdfHow Communities Change
Find-Your-Way-Map-1.pdfQualifications
Cancellation Policy
We are very flexible regarding cancellations.
