Field Trip

History surrounds you no matter where you are at you simply just have to look for it. My classmates and I experienced this first hand when we went and visited the “Center for History” located at 808 West Washington St, South Bend IN, 46601. This mansion was home to James Oliver, who had a huge influence on mastering the plow. During our visit there I went on a guided tour through the Oliver Mansion (Copshaholm) as well as the Worker’s Home. The Oliver Mansion is home to 38 rooms that have had very little changes done to them since the home was given to the Center for History. The land that is surrounding the mansion (the gardens) are taken care of the same way they were almost a hundred years ago. When you walk through this mansion you receive a tremendous amount of information about the past this home holds. You can view images of many famous people in James Oliver’s office, view decorations from other countries and cultures, and see past fashions as well as way of life. I think that the most important thing I learned from this field trip is that there are parts of history that are still alive and the Oliver Mansion is just one of example of this. It is extremely important to remember that there is history beyond books and to explore those chapters as well.

Explore on your own more information about the Center for History at centerforhistory.org