CONNECTICUT
Field Trips

The Garden of Ideas features 12 acres of marsh, woodland, meadow and vegetable plots. Take a stroll through the collection of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, and tropical plants amidst unique garden art.

The General David Humphreys House is the birthplace of the first ambassador of the United States, David Humphreys. Tour the house and get a feel for what life was like in the 18th century.

Built by architect Philip Johnson in 1949, the Glass House is an essay in minimal structure, geometry, proportion, and the effects of transparency and reflection.

Visit the 2,000-acre James L. Goodwin State Forest, native wildlife garden, and nature center with your group and take part in the Goodwin Conservation Center’s educational ecology-based programs.

Grow Hartford is an urban farm that encourages youth groups to rise up against food injustice and other human rights issues affecting the community.

At the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, learn about the Abolitionist movement and Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and historic documents about 19th-century social issues.

Hartford Symphony Orchestra offers special pricing on its regular performances for students, and an array of in-school programs that offers a broad spectrum of musical activities.

Visit Highwire Deer & Animal Farm to see is home to exotic animals that love visitors. Groups can feed and pet the goats, deer, and other critters.

Hill–Stead Museum is a 1901 Colonial Revival mansion filled with priceless works of art and antiques set on 152 gorgeous acres in Farmington, CT.

The Housatonic Museum of Art collection offers students and the community alike the opportunity to view works that span the history of art from the ancient to the contemporary.

With hands-on indoor exhibits and an outdoor learning center, Imagine Nation offers visitors an interactive way to learn on topics on science, art and social topics.

Explore 280 acres of untouched land at Indian Rock Nature Preserve. At the Preserve’s Barnes Nature Center, study environmental studies and culture with focus on nature, Native Americans, and more.