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Field Trips

To help plan March & April curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MARCH. Monthly: National Reading Month, Music in Our Schools, Craft Month, National Nutrition, National Women’s History, and National Ethics Month. APRIL: Monthly: Keep America Beautiful. National Gardens. National Poetry. Jazz Appreciation. Global Astronomy. National Humor. Arab Heritage. Weekly/Daily:  Apr. 2: International Children’s Book Day. Apr. 5: National Geologists Day. Read a Road Map Day. April 5-9: National Wildlife Week. Apr. 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day. Zoo Lovers Day. Apr. 10: National Farm Animals Day. Apr. 12: International Day of Human Space Flight. April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day. Scrabble Day. Apr. 19-25: National Library Week. National Volunteer Week. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. For those unable to travel to these locations, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

Fort Gaines Historic Site

Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island, Alabama established in 1821. Where the famous quote, “Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!” during the Battle of Mobile Bay. Tours by soldiers in period uniform bring history to life including cannon firing demonstration.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Dauphin Island
Mobile
TEL - 251-861-6992

Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park

See the recreated 1751 Fort Toulouse, Creek Indian houses, the 1814 American Fort Jackson, the 1,000-year-old Indian mound, and the William Bartram Nature Trail!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Wetumpka
TEL - 334-567-3002

GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico

GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico has 90 interactive maritime museum dedicated to maritime heritage and culture of the Gulf of Mexico.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Gulf Coast Region
Mobile
TEL - 251-436-8901

Historic Huntsville Depot

Historic Huntsville Depot explores how transportation impacted the community thru exhibits, artifacts and their first station. Combine with a visit to the Complex’s EarlyWorks Children’s Museum and Alabama Constitution Hall.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Huntsville
TEL - 256-564-8100

Historic Oakleigh House Museum

Historic Oakleigh offers a program with a variety of selected topics. Tours can focus on Alabama History, the Civil War, Historic Ways of Life, Architecture, and more!

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA
Gulf Coast Region
Mobile
TEL - 251-432-1281

History Museum of Mobile

The History Museum of Mobile has 117,000 objects that weave together the diverse and turbulent histories of Mobile, from the prehistoric past to the present. Also has Hands-on History Outreach Program.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Gulf Coast Region
Mobile
TEL - 251-208-7569

Huntsville Botanical Gardens

The Huntsville Botanical Garden contains a diverse ecosystem of meadows, upland, forest, wetlands, gardens, butterfly house and native plant collections.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Huntsville
TEL - 256-830-4447

Huntsville Museum of Art

The Huntsville Museum of Art comprises over 3,200 objects, primarily on 19th and 20th century American art with an emphasis on art from the Southeast.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Huntsville
TEL - 256-535-4350

Jasmine Hill

At the Jasmine Gardens, discover the mysteries of ancient Greece, identify flora and fauna, and observe famous works of Grecian art up-close.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Wetumpka
TEL - 334-328-8917

Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center

The Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center’s houses interactive exhibits exploring the German automaker’s history & vintage cars and a tour of the plant.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trip, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa
Vance
TEL - 205-507-2252

Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum

The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum advances knowledge and appreciation of Tuscaloosa’s local and regional history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa

Mobile Botanical Gardens

Mobile Botanical Gardens provides experiences that help visitors appreciate the unique Gulf Coast environment. The Gardens serve as a living classroom for visitors.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Gulf Coast Region
Mobile
TEL - 251-342-0555
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