CONNECTICUT
Field Trips

The Trumbull War Office is the location where Governor Trumbull convened during the American Revolution. It was his headquarters for planning the defense of Connecticut.

The University of Connecticut’s Department of Animal Science invites groups to see and learn about farm animals. The site features animal barns, the Kellogg Dairy Center, and a Dairy Bar.

Day and overnight Voluntown Peace Trust program options for groups can include recycling, sustainable living, social change, and nature hikes.

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art’s collection explores 5,000 yrs of art history with highlights from antiquity, American painting, Impressionism, modern art, and decorative arts.

For a colonial experience, visit the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum and its historic houses. Explore colonial life and customs through exhibits and hands-on historical activities.

Visit the historic house and studios that were home to three generations of American artists. Learn about Impressionist art through tours and hands-on activities.

The West Rock Nature Center consists of 43 acres of upland woods and fields at the northern base of West Rock Ridge. The property contains in excess of 300 different plant species, many of which can be observed along interpretive trails that have been strategically located.

The William Benton Museum of Art hosts exhibitions of work from the 15th to the 21st centuries, drawing from a collection of over 6,500 works of art. Since its beginnings, it has added works by artists such as Mary Cassatt, Thomas Hart Benton, Gustav Klimt, and Maurice Prendergast.

This museum preserves and interprets the history of textiles, textile arts, and the textile industry. Tours are led by trained museum docents, and provide groups with a greater understanding of trends in textile technology and culture from colonial times to the present..

The Yale University Art Gallery showcase dynamic art ranging from Leonardo da Vinci’s early works to intricate wooden masks of West Africa.