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Catoctin Mountain Park
Traveling Trunks
Line drawing of a trunk with the lid open.

Close Encounters of the Catoctin Kind 

(5TH Grade, Ages 9-11)

THEME: Cultural Heritage

Units: Native American Indians, African Americans, Charcoal/Iron Industry, Sawmill and Whiskey Still Industries.

An educational traveling trunk filled with treasures, pieces of our past, linking the local school curriculum with our park's heritage. Five discovery units, objects, artifacts, teacher background information, and suggested student activities included. Teachers are responsible for trunk pick up and return to Park. No cost.

To request the loan of the traveling trunk, please send a letter to:

Catoctin Mountain Park, c/o Chief Ranger, 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD, 21788 or use the Contact Us link.
Black & White photo of the 1929 Blue Blazes Whiskey Still that was raided by Deputy Hauver.  

Did You Know?
Deputy Sheriff Clyde L. Hauver was the first Frederick County, Maryland, Deputy to be killed in the line of duty. He was leading a raid on the Blue Blazes Whiskey Still on July 31, 1929 when he was shot and killed.

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Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 14:39 EST