It’s Friday, , and time for a Virtual Field Trip. Come join my family as we check out the . If you have taken this Virtual Field Trip in the past what did you like or dislike about it and why?
Lyndhurst Manor Christmas Tour
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) Explore Lyndhurst Manor in all its Christmas splendor with this 360° virtual tour. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis and overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, Lyndhurst Manor is noted as one of “America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions.”
When you arrive at today’s link, click the main menu window to start the tour. Use the toolbar at the bottom of the screen to stop the automatic rotation and to navigate through the manor as you wish. The first two icons allow you to easily move through the rooms. Visit the:
- Entry Hall
- Dining Room
- Picture Gallery
- State Bedroom
- Star Bedroom
When you are finished with your Christmas tour, click the Lyndhurst logo in the upper right to visit the main website. From here, click the “About” link in the upper menu to learn about the history of Lyndhurst Manor. On the left-hand side bar menu, click the “Virtual Tours” link to find more tours of the manor such as:
- The Mansion
- Aerial Lyndhurst
- Bowling Alley
- The Mansion at Halloween
These simple tours provide an excellent window into Gothic Revival architecture and of a time long ago.
