Here's a great trip for your children that will combine fun with an important learning experience: how government works.
Free tours of the Connecticut Supreme Court, State Capitol and Museum of Connecticut History will occur on Tuesday, July 12, and Thursday, Aug. 11. Activities will include:
• A scavenger hunt in the Museum of Connecticut History, where exhibits trace the growth of the state and its role in the development of the nation.
• A visit to the State Capitol, a National Historic Landmark, where children will learn about the legislative process while viewing the House and Senate chambers and also visit the Hall of Flags, where flags carried into battle by Connecticut soldiers are displayed.
• A visit to the historic Connecticut Supreme Court courtroom, where the state’s most important legal rulings have occurred over the past century.
The program is recommended for children ages 8 and over. Information, including a schedule for both days and tour times, is available at www.jud.ct.gov, or by calling the External Affairs Division at 860-757-2270.
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The tours are sponsored by the state's Judicial Branch, the League of Women Voters and the Museum of Connecticut History.
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