MARYLAND
Field Trips

The Goddard Space Flight Center studies our solar system and the universe. Its Visitor Center hosts inspiring educational experiences. View the Center’s interesting videos.

The Government House is a Georgian-style Colonial mansion and the official residence of Maryland’s Governor. A visit to Government House is a visit to the rich and vibrant past.

Green Meadows Petting Farm in Urbana provides a fun and safe atmosphere where children alike can learn about and experience the joys of animals.

Hampton National Historic Site showcases Mid-Atlantic life from before the American Revolution to after World War II. The site commemorates major phases of American social, cultural, and economic history across three centuries.

The Hancock’s Resolution preserves one of very few historic farm that covers historic themes such as Native Americans, colonial life, the War of 1812, traditional farming methods, and region heritage.

Learn about where food comes from, how a family farm operates, and the importance of activity and healthy eating at Hawks Hill Creamery. They have a pumpkin patch and do farm visitation tours, including school, scout and camp field trips.

Historic London Town & Garden is a twenty-three acre park conducting interpretive, recreational, and educational programs that allow visitors to learn about our historical, archaeological, and horticultural heritage.

Historic Ships in Baltimore has one of the most impressive collections of military vessels in the world. Located within easy walking distance, four ships and a lighthouse exhibit life at sea from the mid-19th century to the mid-1980’s.

Historic Sotterley is a National Historic Landmark museum offering tours of its 1703 Manor House and other educational programming on the history and culture of Sotterley.

Howard B. Owens Science Center features the Challenger Learning Center, a 170-seat planetarium, nature trail, live animal exhibit, computer lab, and several science labs and classrooms.

The Howard County Center of African American Culture has over 1,000 artifacts, memorabilia, and murals depicting African American life in rural Howard County and elsewhere over a span of 200 years.

The Howard County Conservancy’s mission is to educate children and adults on the natural world, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations, and model responsible stewardship of the environment.