SC State Parks offering virtual State House tours, interactive challenges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina State Parks is providing educational opportunities for teachers and parents to pass to children.
The agency is launching virtual tours of the State House as well as gaming missions through several parks.
“Educational opportunities have always been an important part of the stewardship of South Carolina State Parks,” said Duane Parrish, director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. “Live, virtual State House tours will open doors for teachers across South Carolina to connect state curriculum with an expert-led guide and one-of-a-kind tour, without ever leaving the classroom. Our Agents of Discovery missions in select parks will help visitors engage with nature and history in a modern, fun way that kids really connect with.”
Educations will be able to schedule live, 30-minute virtual tours of the State House to help students learn about architecture, history and state government activities within the building.
Additionally, five state parks are participating in the Agents of Discovery program.
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Through the use of a free app, participants will be able to complete various missions, including:
- Meeting the wildlife that roamed when the first settlers arrived in 1670 at Charles Towne Landing
- Becoming a nature detective (or as we like to call them, a naturalist) at Paris Mountain State Park
- Learning about the importance of forest and lake habitats, and how they work together, at Sesquicentennial State Park
- Building a fire, going fishing and learning about the history of Lake Greenwood State Park
- Stepping back in time to learn about how and where Andrew Jackson grew up at Andrew Jackson State Park
For more details on the South Carolina State Parks' educational programs, click here.