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The FieldTripDirectory.com is a resource of Sacramento field trips for elementary school students thru high school students, camp groups, homeschool groups and scout troops for day field trips, overnight field trips and youth retreats. Learn about Sacramento’s museums, zoos and aquariums, botanic gardens, nature centers, historic sites, amusement parks, recreation, performing arts and more, CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for further field trip information. For those unable to travel to these locations, check out our Virtual Field Trips section or Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

Sacramento History Museum

Sacramento History Museum is the only museum devoted to Sacramento, California and California Gold Rush history. The Museum has hundreds of historic artifacts that tell the story of its history.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-808-7059

Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

The Sacramento Regional Fire Museum preserves, exhibits and educates about the rich history of firefighters in the Sacramento region. The Museum preserves and displays, and providing education to the public on fire safety and the fire service by conducting educational programs.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-859-4181

Sacramento State Planetarium

Sacramento State Planetarium extends to K-12 field trips under their dome to explore our world, our solar system, and the universe at large. All planetarium shows are booked as 60-minute appointments and can include a variety of different programming options.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Shows COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, School CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-278-4586

Sacramento Zoo

Sacramento Zoo has nearly 500 native, rare and endangered animals, representing more than 120 unique species to explore on a day field trip or come spend a night camping alongside the animals for a unique zoo experience.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-808-5888

Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum

Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum’s mission is the exploration and celebration of African American history, experiences and culture through art education and outreach. Exhibits include multicultural murals, education & Asian, African, Latino & Native American art.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
OUTREACH
TEL - 916-320-9573

Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park founded by a Swiss immigrant, John Sutter. He received a land grant from the Mexican government and used the land to build an agricultural establishment. Special events and school programs are held monthly.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-445-4422

The Leland Stanford Mansion

The Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park is a historic mansion and California State Park, which serves as the official reception center for the Californian government and as one of the official workplaces of the Governor of California.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-324-9266

The Museum of Medical History

The Museum of Medical History showcases developments in medicine with a special relationship to our region.  Themed exhibits include: patent medicines and pharmacology, basic science and laboratory medicine, antibiotics and infectious diseases, medical diagnosis and therapy & more.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-452-2671

Verge Center for the Arts

Verge Center for the Arts provides contemporary art and art resources to the Sacramento region through a combination of exhibitions, low or no cost artist workspace, and educational programming. Verge offers personalized group and school tours with reservations.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool CALIFORNIA
Sacramento
TEL - 916-448-2985
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