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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Outreach Programs
 

Outreach Program Activity Guide

Each school year, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial offers a limited number of Outreach Programs to St. Louis Public Schools and East St. Louis Public Schools. The programs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Outreach Programs are free, ninety-minute classroom visits by a National Park Service ranger for grades 4, 5 and 6. The ranger will discuss courtroom roles and procedures and facilitate a mock trial by students. Teachers may download mock trial scripts from the above link.

For more information, please contact Peter Hovey by email or by phone at 314.655.1637.

Drawing of Dred Scott from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857  

Did You Know?
In 1846, a slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom at the St. Louis Courthouse. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the verdict set the stage for the Civil War. Today, the Old Courthouse is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Click to learn more about Dred Scott.
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Last Updated: May 12, 2008 at 05:27 EST