Benicia Capitol Building Field Trip

This was a fun, educational and impromptu field trip.  We finally got to visit the Benicia Capitol Building, since there is news that it might soon close down.  A total bonus was touring the Fischer home behind the Capitol Building.  Mr. Fischer was the town butcher back in the mid 1800's.  He lived there with his wife and 4 children.  The items found in the home were authentic of the time period and some were even the original items used by the Fischer family.

                                      This room was used for assembly meetings.

                                        Mr.& Mrs. Fischer

This kind volunteer was very gracious in answering our children's questions.

Jasmine was very fascinated by this original wedding dress worn by Mr. Fischer's daughter.

This piano is the only one in Northern CA (of its type and time period) that survived the Great SF Fire in the 1800's.

This was such an interesting item.  Contest on who can guess what it is.  Leave a comment.  No prize, though.  Just the satisfaction of knowing something.

As you can see, the children enjoyed this trip back to the 1800's.