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SOL Tours
Tours of our award-winning exhibition, The Story of Virginia, are tailored to meet the requirements of grade-specific SOLs. Choose from a comprehensive highlight tour of the entire exhibition, or delve into a specific topic.

Hands-on History
Our "History Boxes" contain reproductions of artifacts, diaries, letters, documents, and photographs. Topics include Pocahontas and the Powhatan Indians; the African American experience; westward movement; Civil War; and Virginia at the turn of the 20th century.

Stories at the Museum
Visit the Virginia Historical Society this spring for Stories at the Museum. Each program will include a group reading of the selected book and a craft activity related to the text.
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Outreach Programs
The Virginia Historical Society offers a variety of outreach programs for your students. Each program is creatively designed around the Virginia SOL and national standards. Beginning September 15, 2011, VHS will begin using Interactive Videoconferencing (IVC) to reach students! Take your students on a virtual field trip and learn about history through an interactive and hands-on-history program!

Girl Scout Patch Days
The Virginia Historical Society is now offering three different activities for Girl Scouts to earn a signature VHS patch. Registration is now available for Patch Day programs. Please contact the Education department for troop reservations. Learn more

Educational Programs for Homeschoolers
The Virginia Historical Society is offering special educator-led history presentations for homeschool students. Come early, or stay after your program and enjoy the additional exhibitions. Two one-hour interactive presentations are available. Learn more

Docent Program
The Virginia Historical Society is looking for potential museum docents, with good communication skills, to conduct tours and other programs for diverse audiences ranging from elementary students to older adults. This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers with a love of Virginia history and is open to college students, retirees, or anyone with the time and motivation. Learn more

High School Historians Forum
The Virginia Historical Society held the High School Historians Forum from July 20–23, 2011. The focus of this year's program was Virginia’s sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War.
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"The Story of Virginia" Teachers Institute
In cooperation with the University of Richmond, the VHS presents a program for Virginia teachers that will broaden and deepen their knowledge of Virginia history. Last years teachers institute was held at the VHS July 11–15 and July 25–29, 2011. Sponsored by Weinstein Properties  Learn more

E. Claiborne Robins, Jr., Teachers Institute
This years Robins Institute will consist of six separate evening programs held on the Thursday evenings in the Fall beginning September 22, 2011. Learn more

August Afternoons
Beginning Monday, August 1, and continuing until Wednesday, August 31, the VHS is offering the opportunity for families to participate in interactive activities while they visit the museum.
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