Historic Bulloch Hall is a great resource for parents and educators, covering aspects of history of Roswell, Georgia, the Civil War, the Roosevelt Family, and the Slave Life through our exhibitions and programs for schools. We have educational resources available in print and on-line. If you can't visit the Bulloch Hall, we have outreach visits and distance learning programs to meet your educational needs.


Children learn about local history and the importance of preserving the best of our past on a tour at Bulloch Hall.

• are available at Bulloch Hall for children age 6 to 12
• are great for Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Home School Groups 
•  include discussion and hands on experiences
• are led by skilled docents

 

Topics available are:

• The Bulloch House and Family
• The Life of a Boy or Girl in 1840-1850
• A Day in the Life of a Slave
• Daily Life in the Antebellum Era

Tours can be customized to meet your needs.

 

Call for reservations at (678) 639-7587 or email tours@bullochhall.org.

 

The cost is $6 for children and $8 for adults.

Groups of 20 or more receive a $1 discount on each ticket purchased.

Reservations for appointments must be made one month in advance of visit. 

A non-refundable deposit will be required to hold the reservation.

 

Special Tours for Groups of 20 or More

Bulloch Hall offers multi-disciplinary and interactive guided tours for students of all ages that are both education and fun.  Students are given the opportunity to handle historic objects in our Children's Museum Room in addition to visiting our reconstructed slave quarters and gardens.  The tours are designed to match requirements for different grade levels.

Tour 1: "Through a Child's Eye" 10 am - 11:15 am

Enrich your classroom's study of the history of Roswell and the 19th century with a visit to Bulloch Hall. Students compare life today with life at Bulloch Hall in the mid 1800’s. Student participation in the docent led discussion is encouraged as differences between this house and their own are identified.

Your visit will include:

• A tour of the house
• An overview of transportation and maps in 1838

Discussion includes:

• What brought the Bulloch’s to Roswell?   
• How did they get here?
• What did they find when they arrived?
• What did children wear in the 1850’s?
• What games were played in the 1850’s?        

Note: Tour content is will be customized to fit the age of the group and content is in compliance with the Georgia Performance Standards.

 

Reservations:

• One month in advance of date requested
• Minimum number of 20 children
• Cost $6 per person
• Nonrefundable deposit of $25 at the time of reservation

Special arrangements can be made for Home School Groups, Scout Groups, and other small groups by calling (678) 639-7587 or email tours@bullochhall.org

 

Tour 2 "Discovering the Past" 10 am - 11:30 am

 

Children develop a sense of the importance of the past with a visit to Bulloch Hall.  Children will develop critical thinking skills as they compare life in the 19th century Roswell with that of today.

 

Your visit will include ALL of Tour 1 plus the following:

• Children’s clothing of the period
• Games and toys of the 1800’s
• A visit to reconstructed Slave Cabin and Garden where children will:
• Learn about slave life
• Churn butter
• Sample corn bread
• Use a loom, etc.        

Note: Tour content is customized to fit the age of the group and content is in compliance with the Georgia Performance Standards.

 

Reservations:

• Two months in advance of date requested
• Minimum number of 40 children
• Cost $7.00 per person
• Non refundable deposit of $50 at time of reservation

Special arrangements can be made for Home School Groups, Scout Groups, and other small groups by calling 678-639-7587 or email tours@bullochhall.org

 

Weather permitting children are allowed to bring a bag lunch to eat on the lawn before returning to school.

                                                                                                                

Tour 3 “Bringing History to Life – a Heritage Day" 10 am - 12 noon

 

Historic homes provide the perfect setting for students to develop an understanding of the importance of our past and how it relates to the present. Students develop skills of observation, analysis, and evaluation with a hands on Heritage Day experience at Bulloch Hall.

 

Your visit will include ALL of Tour 2 plus the following:

Hands on experiences in the reconstructed Slave Cabin which can include:

• Garden tour
• Open hearth cooking
• Churning butter
• Using a loom
• Mattress stuffing
• Dipping candles, etc.

These activities are also available:

• Musician - music of the era – additional cost $2.00 per child
• Weaver – additional cost of $1.50 per child
• Blacksmith – additional cost $2.00 per child
• Civil Re enactor – additional cost $4.00 per child

Reservations:

• Call (678) 639-7587 or email tours@bullochhall.org
  
• Three months in advance of date requested
• Minimum number of 75 children
• Cost $8.00 per person
• Non refundable deposit of $75 at time of reservation

Note: Tour content is customized to fit the age of the group and content is in compliance with the Georgia Performance Standards.

 

Weather permitting children are allowed to bring a bag lunch to eat on the lawn before returning to school.