Guest Blog Entry by Marian Krick
The Landis Valley internship experience is a truly symbiotic one. They help us and, in return, they gain valuable experience in their respective fields, whether they be History, English, Museum Studies, Tourism, or even Auto Body Technician. These interns truly learn from the past at our museum and, in the spirit of sharing, they would like to share some of their experiences with you.
The Landis Valley internship experience is a truly symbiotic one. They help us and, in return, they gain valuable experience in their respective fields, whether they be History, English, Museum Studies, Tourism, or even Auto Body Technician. These interns truly learn from the past at our museum and, in the spirit of sharing, they would like to share some of their experiences with you.
Hello Everyone! My name is Marian and I am an intern with Landis Valley
for the summer. I am a student at Slippery Rock University studying resort
management/tourism. Here at Landis Valley I am working within the sales
department.
One opportunity that I have had has been shadowing during tours. The
experience has refreshed my memory on historical information, and it has also
taught me about the guests that choose to come here. Listening to their
questions and their stories during the tour is really interesting. It reminds
me that each guest is different, and will take something different away from
their experience at the museum.
An especially exciting tour occurred during the week of the Summer
Institute. As our group went from building to building, guests were sidetracked
by displays of traditional crafts and other activities. One craft, which we
were told is called a "whirligig", really caught their attention. It had them
excited and talking for the rest of the morning!
Shadowing tours and other experiences have really taught me a lot. I look
forward to learning more by the end of the summer!
