Central Region
Field Trips

The Haan Museum features the best Indiana art and ceramics, offering educational programs that focus on historical paintings by Hoosier artists. View the museum’s central

Hayes Arboretum, certified by Nature Explore, features 466 acres of woodlands, meadows, swamps, and streams. Outdoor programs provide hands-on learning experiences.

A Smithsonian Affiliate, the IHS brings history to life from its headquarters at the Glick Indiana History Center. Dig into Indiana history with the society’s virtual resources.

Indiana Landmarks offers walking tours of the cities’ landmarks and historic districts. Explore the beautiful Capitol and Monument Circle, the Athenaeum, City Market Catacombs, and more.

Explore the beginnings of scientific psychiatry and modern medicine in at the Indiana Medical History Museum. Included is a 2-hour Museum visit that will allow students to step back in time and see how scientists studied, diagnoses, and treated syphilis a century ago.

Discover natural and cultural history—from geological specimens to the 16th president—live theater and more at the AAM accredited Indiana State Museum. Explore its virtual resources.

Educational programs at IMSM explore the stories of the incredible innovations, history, and people of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500. The Museum strives to tell the stories of the people and the lessons learned on and off the track.

Discover more about animals and humanity’s role within the environment at the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens—accredited by the AZA and AAM. Enjoy a virtual visit with the animals.

The Jeeninga Museum at Anderson University holds artifacts of the Ancient Near East, including the Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Babylonian, Assyrian and Israelite periods.

Kokomo-Howard Library offers cutting-edge STEM trips, family literacy, and more. The Russianville branch is Nature Explore certified. View their virtual story time and programs.

The AAM accredited Lilly House & Garden at Newfields is a National Historic Landmark. Step back into early 20th-century Indiana history.

Operated by Indiana Landmarks, the Victorian-era Morris-Butler House—an example of the Second Empire style of architecture—is an ideal venue for educational programs and gatherings.