Kentucky Field Trips

Planning for summer field trips for camp groups, scout groups or summer school groups, you can combine summer fun into an educational experience. Our lesson plans can help camp counselors, with no teaching experience, turn a recreational field trip into an educational experience for Amusement Parks, Baseball Games, Boat Excursions, Bowling, Gellyball, Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Ice & Roller Skating, Mini Golf, Ninja Course, Paintball, Trampoline Parks, Ziplines and Waterparks. Please visit the Field Trip Lesson Plan section to help enrich your field trips. For field trips to Aquariums, Botanical Gardens, Living History Sites and Museums ask if they have educational guided tours and hands-on activity sheets. 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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Capitol City Museum

Capitol City Museum exhibits focus on 200 yrs of Kentucky’s heritage. Can combine with a tour of nearby Fort Hill where military fortifications were built during the American Civil War.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
FrankfortTEL - 502- 696-0607

Chaney's Dairy Barn

The Chaney’s farm tour includes our new robotic milker, where visitors learn about this new technology. Tours can also include a wagon ride, jumping pillow and home-made ice cream.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Bowling GreenTEL - 270-843-5567

Conrad-Caldwell House Museum

At the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum discover how children lived in the Victorian era. Explore the STEM or creative themes to inspire visitors to reach new heights.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool KENTUCKY
LouisvilleTEL - 502-636-5023

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Explore the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, historic gateway to the West. On a guided tour follow the route of the buffalo, Native American, longhunter, and pioneer.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Middlesboro
TENNESSEE
Harrogate
VIRGINIA
Ewing
Southwest Virginia-Heart of the AppalachiaTEL - 606-248-2817

Dinsmore Homestead

At Dinsmore Homestead, an indoor/outdoor museum, visitors will experience how people lived locally, regionally, and nationally during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
BurlingtonTEL - 859-586-6117

EAST KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER & PLANETARIUM

The East Kentucky Science Center and Varia Planetarium serves as a hub of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in eastern Kentucky.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TEL - 606-889-8260

Farmington Historic Plantation

At Farmington Historic Plantation, learn about Louisville’s rich history and life on a 19th century farm through exhibits and activities.

General George Patton Museum Of Leadership

The General George Patton Museum of Leadership explores the history of the US Army thru stories, artifacts and film while viewing the foremost collection of Patton materials.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Fort KnoxTEL - 502-624-3812

Georgetown and Scott County Museum

Georgetown and Scott County Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the significant historical and educational interest relating to Scott County history and culture.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool KENTUCKY
GeorgetownTEL - 502-863-6201

Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium

The Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium provides a unique learning environment primarily for astronomy and science education.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
LouisvilleTEL - 502-852-6664

Haan Museum of Indiana Art

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

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool INDIANA
Central Region
Lafayette
VIRTUAL
KENTUCKY
HopkinsvilleTEL - 765-742-6449

Highlands Museum and Discovery Center

The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center exhibits over 11,000 historical artifacts, an interactive children’s Discovery Center and a Space Science Hall.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
AshlandTEL - 606-329-8888

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