Parent Possibilities
for full enjoyment of Haywood Hall

What?
Home, sweet home! And yet you and the child(ren) are together for the day or days; what can you do for entertainment, yet have your young person(s) learn something at the same time? Summertime, or tracked out school time can get long without interesting projects. Haywood Hall can provide a wealth of activities and a wide range of topics.

Where?
To learn the background Raleigh’s gracious home, Haywood Hall, just visit the History page. You will be amazed at the strong, compassionate family that inhabited Haywood Hallfor over 170 years as well as the visitors and events that have occurred in this illustrious home.

When?
Visit for a free tour on Thursdays, 10:30 am–1 pm, 211 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27601. From late December until February, the home is closed for refurbishing. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of North Carolina manage the home since Mrs. Sterns, a Haywood ancestor, donated to the home for education and preservation. Haywood Hallmay also be rented for special events such as private meetings, weddings, receptions, luncheons, and other civic and social events.parent

Why?
After you learn about the history, you may visit the multiple intelligences ideas (MIs) specifically for you to consider. You may also want to take a look at the "How do young adults learn best?" Enjoy checking out the boundless opportunities, select some possibilities, and start having fun with your young people. 

How?
Check out all the possibilities for parents and young people to consider for a visit, virtual and real trips, and plan your treasured experience. 

Visit the links below:

Art Gallery
Life during the 18th and 19th centuries
Toys and Entertainment during the 18th and 19th centuries
Eliza's Garden
Haywood Hall's Architecture
 
All pictures by Cecilia Damiani, Elaine Jenkins and Glenda Poythress, 
courtesy of Haywood Hall, 2003, unless otherwise noted.