Map the cannons' long trip
Our tour says the two cannons on the lawn were cast in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1865-66, guarded Fort Morgan, Alabama, in 1898, and came here in 1905.
- Who
- Families, Kids
- Ages
- 7+
- Time
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- On the lawn, then a map at the library.
How to do it
- See the two cannons at the northeast corner of the lawn (look, don't climb).
- At home or at the library, find Reading, Fort Morgan and Fayetteville on a map.
- Draw the trip with dates.
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Safety and respect
A grown-up comes along. The square is ringed by U.S. 64 (College St.) and U.S. 431 (Main Ave.): use crosswalks and watch for traffic. Don't climb on monuments.
Why it matters
Make history fun for families & kidsHistorical contextExploration & critical thinking
Related
- Our walking tour (each stop lists its own sources)
- Find the date on three markers
- Draw the square: 1886 and today
- Ask a grandparent: what was on the square?
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.