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Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site: A Masterpiece of Victorian Artistry
William Culbertson moved to Indiana seeking a new life and eventually became one of the richest men in the state. The Culbertson Mansion is a reminder of the tastes, ideals and lifestyle of people during the late 1800s.
Download the Culbertson Mansion pages from the 2012-2013 Education Program Guide! Or you can download the entire guide.
Academic topics covered:
- Decorative arts
- Late 19th century life
- Servants and class structure
- Historic preservation
- Philanthropy
SCHOOL GROUP TOUR
Culbertson School Group Tour
Grades K – 12
Fee: $1 per student
Tour features William Culbertson’s rise from a dry goods clerk to the leading entrepreneur in New Albany; philanthropy, community, class structure and family life of the late 1800s; French Second Empire architecture and decorative arts of the period.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Culbertson Educational Outreach
Grades K – 12
Fee: $2 per student; ($50 minimum outreach fee)
You may request speakers in historical dress for your school visit.
Free Insight Curriculum Kits
Available only for local pickup directly from the Culbertson Mansion. Available kits include Cornelia's Victorian Insight Curriculum Kit, Architecture Insight Curriculum Kit, Culbertson Insight Curriculum Kit (1850-1880). For $1 per student, you may add a costumed character to explore the Curriculum Kits as an outreach program at your school.
For more information on school programs and Indiana Academic Standards met at the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site, contact culbertsonmansionshs@indianamuseum.org or Eastern Region School Program Manager at 812.273.4531 or afairchild@indianamuseum.org.
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