Educators & Principals: Plan Springtime Field Trips

Dear Educators: We would like to invite your teachers, students, and parents to schedule their springtime field trips at Pond Spring, The General Joe Wheeler Home.

As you probably have heard, the Alabama Historical Commission has worked for the past 11 years to restore the home of General Joseph Wheeler that is located in Lawrence County, AL. We are nearing completion of the project and will be ready to open the home and its grounds on weekdays for group tours in March 2012.

Unlike other destinations, we are located within a one hour drive of your school, have an large and unique collection of our State’s historic artifacts, provide a knowledgeable guide for each group, and have had the opportunity to host some of your classes in the past.

Admission prices are just $2 per student, with every teacher admitted at no charge. Parents, who accompany their class, pay an admission cost of only $4. We may also prearrange scholarships for your students who are unable to pay.

Budgets are tight this year at all our schools. Please consider Pond Spring, The General Joe Wheeler Home when you prepare to take your students out for an educational and fun field trip. Call now or email the site director to schedule your group’s tour of Pond Spring in March, April, and May.

Sincerely,

Melissa Beasley, Site Director
Pond Spring, The General Joe Wheeler Home
12280 AL Hwy 20
Hillsboro, AL 35643
Phone/Fax: 256-637-8513
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