The Farm
Road Trips 2007-2008
September 13, 2008 • 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
A Tour of the Hermitage
Join Professor Jane Landers (History) for a tour of The Hermitage, the historic plantation of Andrew Jackson. Learn about Jackson’s little-known war against the Black Seminoles of Florida through the life of one of his enslaved captives, Polydore, also known as Fernando. As we tour, we will consider the how history and archaeology can help recover the history of enslaved people. Brunch at Monell’s Restaurant will follow the tour. Register for this trip
September 27, 2008 • 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Shaker Village
Join Professor Roger Moore (English) and friends as we tour a nineteenth-century Shaker community and consider Shaker beliefs, art and architecture. Lunch will be served at Pleasant Hill. Register for this trip
October 28 , 2008
Highlander Research and Education Center
Details to be announced.