Education & activities

Archive Tour / Eyes for the navy video

Join Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum archivist Judy Cook to learn about what an archivist does and the connection between Litchfield Park and the Eyes for the Navy initiative during World War I.

Eyes for the Navy Connecting activities

Project worksheet

Find out more about German U-boats during World War I. What made them unique at that time and what advantage did they have in the war? Print out, color and add information to this coloring sheet.

Franklin D Roosevelt Worksheet

Learn more about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his life. He is a well-known president, but what were his life experiences before he became president? Color and fill out our FDR poster with interesting facts.

Make your own exhibit

In our LPHS videos, you get to learn about certain artifacts in our collections. An artifact is a human-made object that has cultural or historical significance. In this activity, find something that could be considered an artifact in your home and create your own exhibit.

War Cake

Historically, when certain ingredients become scarce, cooks get creative. Recipes like this one served in times of economic depression and war. Learn about War Cake and make your own!