Non-profit for lifelong learners
$117.00
Cost includes transportation (school bus), entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, and tips.
Enjoy a morning guided tour of Highland Farms, the newly-opened estate where Oscar Hammerstein II penned the lyrics to many of his most famous works, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music. The tour includes a bedroom on the third floor, called the “Sondheim Room,” because it was frequently used by future composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim during his childhood stays at the farm. Following lunch at the Waters Edge Bistro, tour the Pearl S. Buck House, which preserves the legacy of the renowned author and humanitarian. As you walk through Buck’s pre-1825 Pennsylvania stone farmhouse, you will learn about her life history, which began in childhood as a daughter of missionary parents in China and ended as a Pulitzer and Nobel-prize winning author. Serene garden paths lead to her gravesite. An exhibit gallery displays her numerous awards including the Nobel prize.
| Class Code | 2506 |
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| Date | Thursday, 10/23 |
| Time | 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Location | Bus leaves Cheltenham High School promptly at 9:30 a.m. Return time is approximate. |
| Cost Includes | Transportation (school bus), entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, and tips. |
| Amount of Walking | Considerable Walking |
Cost includes transportation (school bus), entrance fees, guided tours, lunch, and tips.
Enjoy a morning guided tour of Highland Farms, the newly-opened estate where Oscar Hammerstein II penned the lyrics to many of his most famous works, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music. The tour includes a bedroom on the third floor, called the “Sondheim Room,” because it was frequently used by future composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim during his childhood stays at the farm. Following lunch at the Waters Edge Bistro, tour the Pearl S. Buck House, which preserves the legacy of the renowned author and humanitarian. As you walk through Buck’s pre-1825 Pennsylvania stone farmhouse, you will learn about her life history, which began in childhood as a daughter of missionary parents in China and ended as a Pulitzer and Nobel-prize winning author. Serene garden paths lead to her gravesite. An exhibit gallery displays her numerous awards including the Nobel prize.
