We The People Spring 2016 | Page 4

WE THE PEOPLE Highlights Kids’, Family and Student Programming New family-friendly activities roll out this summer. Tour the house and experience America’s Founding Era history as it unfolded. Or stay outside and participate in our “hands on history” programs: create your own 19th-century dining room wallpaper, play Colonial games, discover slavery through archaeology and more. More than 5,500 students toured Montpelier this past school year. “I love moments when kids get excited about something they’ve discovered—a story they can connect with or a 200-year-old artifact that seems familiar,” says Kyle Stetz, manager of student and family programs. “Moments of connecting past to present inspire me.” 4