Paris, Tenn.- Incoming forth-sixth grade students took a trip down history lane on Monday as the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center’s summer history camp “History on the Move” kicked off at Cavitt Place (otherwise known as the Heritage Center).
During two one-week sessions this week and in July, students will view six architectural buildings in Paris that are more than 100 years old, including the downtown train station and post office, the Lee School building, Grove School building and Henry County Courthouse. Monday’s tour at Cavitt Place was led by Heritage Center Director Suzy Herron and Inman Middle School teacher Lucy Presson.
“If you can go back in history, it will help you go forward in the future,” said Presson.
Herron took the kids on a walk down Poplar Street to see the historic homes that were built in the early 1900s on that street. Herron also showed the campers the different architectural styles of homes that are located in the historic neighborhood.
Photo: History campers view Cavitt Place (Heritage Center) and the original cast iron fence that surrounds it while Lucy Presson looks on. (Cassie Walsh photo).
During two one-week sessions this week and in July, students will view six architectural buildings in Paris that are more than 100 years old, including the downtown train station and post office, the Lee School building, Grove School building and Henry County Courthouse. Monday’s tour at Cavitt Place was led by Heritage Center Director Suzy Herron and Inman Middle School teacher Lucy Presson.
“If you can go back in history, it will help you go forward in the future,” said Presson.
Herron took the kids on a walk down Poplar Street to see the historic homes that were built in the early 1900s on that street. Herron also showed the campers the different architectural styles of homes that are located in the historic neighborhood.
Photo: History campers view Cavitt Place (Heritage Center) and the original cast iron fence that surrounds it while Lucy Presson looks on. (Cassie Walsh photo).