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“Sing a song of people / Walking fast or slow / People in the City / Up and down they go,” wrote Springfield native Lois Lenski, who, in addition to her prolific and award-winning career as a children’s book author, was a gifted poet. Some of her most insightful work focuses on the experience of living in a city. Join us on this kids tour as we combine poetry, art, architecture, and collective memory on this exploration of downtown Springfield for kids. Created for ages 9 to 12, but children of all ages are welcome. Meet outside the Heritage Center, 117 South Fountain Avenue. Tour ends with a frozen treat outside City Hall.Guided by Claudia Fett / Mobility 1
$5 Kids (free for accompanying adults)
About the Summer Tour Series:
Kevin Rose, historian at the Turner Foundation, created the Summer Tour Series in 2004 to build awareness of Springfield’s built environment. Then called the Summer Walking Tour Series, it featured eight guided walks of popular neighborhoods and districts in Springfield, Ohio. The series has more than doubled in size over the past 20 years, now encompassing 14-20 guided tours in and around the Greater Springfield Region. A dynamic committee of community volunteers oversees the creation and management of the series.
Accessibility
Tours and programs offered by the Westcott House and Westcott Center for Architecture + Design are developed for a broad audience, including those with disabilities or decreased mobility. Tours move at a leisurely pace with brief periods of standing at tour stops. If entering a building or house, some stairs or inclines may be possible. All outdoors tours are assigned mobility levels between 1-3. If you have questions about a specific tour, please call the Westcott House to inquire with a member of our staff. Virtual tours are available with closed captioning.
Mobility Level 1: Up to 6 blocks walking, mostly flat terrain, paved, stairs not likely. Wheelchair accessible.
Mobility Level 2: May be more than 6 blocks walking, some hills, mostly paved, some stairs possible. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility.
Mobility Level 3: Considerable walking, various terrains, unpaved areas. All bicycle tours. Please call or email about wheelchair accessibility.
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117 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH 45502-1267, United States
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