Alabama Field Trips - Statewide | Field Trip Directory

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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.

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Phoenix Fire Museum

The Phoenix Fire Museum houses horse-drawn steam engines and early motorized vehicles. The gallery on the Second Floor recounts the history of the volunteer fire companies of Mobile.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Gulf Coast Region
MobileTEL - 251-208-7569

Rosa Parks Museum

Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum is an active memorial to the life of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and the lessons of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that brought racial integration to transportation.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-241-8615

Ruffner Mountain

At Ruffner Mountain, students learn concepts across all disciplines by exploring the trails and learn about our native animal ambassadors found on 1,000 acre Nature Preserve.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-833-8264

Samford’s Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium

Samford’s Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium provides visitors a unique opportunity to explore our universe, bringing knowledge about space and science in an interactive and engaging manner.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-726-2011

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

Sloss Furnaces, once the largest manufacturer of pig iron, stands as a monument to the Industrial Revolution. Offers tours and hands-on cast iron art workshops.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-254-2025

Southern Museum of Flight

Southern Museum of Flight’s 75,000 square ft facility houses aircraft, engines, models, artifacts & photographs. Tours and hands-on activities are interdisciplinary.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-833-8226

The Civil Rights Memorial Center

The Civil Rights Memorial Center has exhibits about the Civil Rights Movement martyrs, educational activities, and the Wall of Tolerance. It is adjacent to the Memorial.

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
MontgomeryTEL - 334-956-8439

The Freedom Rides Museum

The Freedom Rides Museum was the site of a violent attack on the 1961 Freedom Ride during the Civil Rights Movement. Learn how 21 young people transformed our nation’s history.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-414-8647

The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center School

Kreher Preserve & Nature Center is a 120-acre living classroom, offering multi-sensory experience with abundant opportunities for hands-on learning.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities,Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
Auburn
MontgomeryTEL - 334-844-8091

The Legacy Museum

The Legacy Museum uses interactive media, sculpture, and exhibits to focus on domestic slave trade, racial terrorism, Jim Crow South and mass incarceration. Combine with a trip to the Memorial.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-386-9100

The McWane Science Center

The McWane Science Center is a science museum and research archive with state-of-the-art science center, aquarium, and 280-seat IMAX Dome Theater.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family ALABAMA
BirminghamTEL - 205-714-8300

The MOOseum

The MOOseum is a unique Alabama museum where youth groups can learn more about the thriving Alabama beef cattle industry. Hands-on activities and tours available.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Family, Family ALABAMA
MontgomeryTEL - 334-265-1867

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