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“My daughter and I loved this tour. It’s a Girl Scout’s dream visit.
We loved seeing all the great things that inspired a movement. The new
library was also amazing.”
—Aida M. (5 stars, TripAdvisor)
“I loved the modern twist on the library. It was very hands-on and
up to date with technology. Really appealing to the younger
generation!”
—Anonymous visitor
“We loved visiting the home of Juliette Gordon Low. The home itself
is grand and wonderfully maintained, the staff (of Girl Scouts!!) is
both enthusiastic and patient, and the whole experience was inspiring.
… The house is a National Historic Landmark and has been lovingly
looked after by Girl Scouts of the USA after purchase in the 1950s.
The artwork found inside is largely of Juliette’s own hand—masterful
plaster and bronze works and portraits of family. … After seeing and
walking through sumptuous living rooms and bedrooms, I was inspired by
the last room: the library had been transformed into an interactive
wonder of books, electronic tablets, chalk, and more, meant to stoke
the imagination of its youngest visitors through reading, art, and
leadership examples the participants could touch, hear, and write
themselves. At the beginning of the tour, I expected to reminisce
fondly about my time in Girl Scouts. I left full-hearted, knowing that
Juliette Gordon Low’s legacy is alive and kicking thanks to the vision
and accomplishment of today’s Girl Scouts.”
—L.W. (5 stars, TripAdvisor)
“Dear Daisy, I felt very honored to visit your house today. My
favorite room in the house was the reimagined library, because we did
so many hands-on activities. My favorite thing we did was making our
own self-portraits because we learned how empowering art is for us. We
heard about how you made a difference by founding Girl Scouts. Here’s
how I would like to make a difference: keeping your legacy [alive] for
as long as I can.”
—Morgan, age 13, participating in the “Dear
Daisy” postcard activity
“I loved all the rooms in the house, but the library was beautiful!
It showed creativity and was a place for Girl Scouts to really express
themselves, which I thought was amazing!”
—Anonymous
“This was a great experience for me and other Girl Scouts. I felt it
was an awesome thing to do at my age because the stories were so
great! I’m going to go and tell others that they should come
visit.”
—Anonymous
“When I tell my friends and family about this house, I’ll say that
it was fun and educational at the same time. I would recommend it to
my friends.”
—Anonymous
“My favorite room in the house was the library because I love
books.”
—Callie, age 10
“The library was cool and artistic!”
—Anonymous
“My favorite room in the house was the library because I came to the
birthplace before and the library is new.”
—Laura, age 10
“My suggestion is to keep doing what you are doing. I had a lot of
fun and I will definitely come back.”
—Jade, age 12
“I thought that the house inspired girls to dream big and know they
can achieve anything. I felt proud of my days as a Girl Scout and
happy to share this experience with my daughter. The visit makes me
want to encourage my daughter to choose and complete her Gold Award
project.”
—Girl Scout troop leader
“My visit makes me think that we are on the right track with this
movement! I feel proud to be a part of a great movement. I want to
continue to change the world, one girl at a time.”
—Girl Scout
troop leader
“I really loved how welcomed the staff made us feel. The tour was
engaging and relaxed for kids and moms. LOVED the library.”
—Girl Scout volunteer
“In the library, it was neat to see that communication was a key
element for Girl Scouts to focus on! Then and now!”
—Girl Scout
volunteer
