We decided to do a little sight-seeing while in the Montgomery area. We saw a brochure for the First White House of the Confederacy in our hotel, and decided that might be interesting. It took us awhile to find, but we did (eventually). Unfortunately, it was closed when we arrived. We were still able to get some pictures on the front lawn, we just couldn't go inside. Right next door was an Alabama history museum, so we decided to check it out since we couldn't go into the White House. I'm so glad that things worked out as they did, because the Alabama History Museum was awesome (and free).
Inside of the museum, we learned about the history and geological make-up of Alabama. When we walked in, the lady at the front desk gave the kids a little scavenger hunt booklet. The kids LOVED looking for all of the items in the booklet. In the past I've had to drag the kids through museums. That was not a problem here. I actually had to get them to slow down because they were so anxious to find the items on their lists. This little booklet also made the kids pay attention to the exhibits. They noticed other things in the cases and asked questions about them. I certainly got a lot out the afternoon, and I think that the kids did too.
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| Olivia hard at work on her scavenger hunt |
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| Owen checking off an item on his list |
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