What are the causes and consequences of the Civil War?
One of the most popular tours Atlanta History Center offers is the immersive onsite tour, The Price of Freedom.
In this tour, students contemplate whether the Civil War was worth the cost to our nation through a variety of activities. Students formulate their own answer to this essential question as they role play as a Civil War soldier in Atlanta History Center’s Turning Point exhibition and make realistic, vital decisions that could affect their character’s life. Moving on to explore the Civil War through the eyes of Enslaved people, students experience the risk some people took to secure their own freedom through the lens of Abolitionists Harriet Jacobs. Later, in an inquiry-based classroom activity, students use critical thinking skills as they examine primary sources to discover why the South seceded from the Union.
By the end of this tour, students will have done more than studied the history, they will have participated in it.
General. Information.
All Guided School Tours are from 10am-12pm Monday-Friday*.
*If a school tour is booked on a Monday, please note that the museum is not open to the general public. Atlanta History Center will provide schools full access to the designated tour areas. However, additional spaces, exhibitions, historic homes, gardens, and the museum shop will be closed. The outdoor picnic areas are still available for groups that choose to have lunch onsite.
This tour is for 4th grade but can be adjusted for upper grades.
SS4H5bce (issues prior to the Civil War, major battles, effects of the war)
SS8H5 (impact of the Civil War on Georgia)
SSUSH9 (events, issues and individuals of the Civil War)
Tour size is limited to 125 students.
The cost is $10 per student. Guided tours require one chaperone (admitted free) per 10 students. Admission for each additional chaperone is $10.
A non-refundable $75 deposit is due 14 days after confirmation is received.
Full payment is due 3 weeks prior to the date of your visit to guarantee your reservation for all tours. If booking less than 3 weeks in advance, full payment is due upon booking.
Any updates to your student count must be made before final payment is due. Refunds are not available if the number of students has changed. Added fees for specialty tours, additional experiences, etc. are due as well.
Your payment is not refundable if you cancel your school tour and do not reschedule.
To reschedule your tour, you must notify Atlanta History Center at least 3 days in advance of your tour date. Your payment can be applied towards your new date. There is a $25 administrative fee to reschedule your tour.
Funding for Atlanta History Center’s school programs is generously provided by:
- Zeist Foundation
- Wells Fargo
- Chick-fil-A
- Fulton County Arts Council
- Georgia Council for the Arts
- The Connolly Family Foundation
- The Ray M. and Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation
- The Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
- The Emily Winship Scott Foundation
- The John and Mary Franklin Foundation
- Massey Charitable Trust
- The Besse Johnson and George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation
This tour has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
Enrich your students’ experience using our pre and post-tour activities.
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For more information, please email schooltours@atlantahistorycenter.com.