MARYLAND
Field Trips

The Jewish Museum of Maryland tells the story of the American Jewish experience in the city of Baltimore and Maryland. The Museum combines art, rare objects, historical photographs, oral histories, videos, and family friendly hands-on activities and exhibits.

Jug Bay Wetlands Nature Center includes more than 1,500 acres of tidal freshwater wetlands, forests, meadows and fields. The Center’s mission is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine and natural ecosystems.

The KID Museum provides hands-on learning that incorporates STEM, art, and culture. Explore flying machines, experiment with circuits, or discover early animation techniques.

The 300-acre Lilypons Water Gardens is an aquatic nursery nestled along the Monocacy River where visitors will see ponds filled with water lillies, lotuses, and a variety of other plant life. The ponds are home to koi carp fish.

Situated on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, Marshy Point offers stands of old and young forest, open meadows, freshwater wetlands, and a web of tidal creeks and marshes for visitors to enjoy and explore.

Students experiences experiential learner-centered, hands-on activities at these outdoor classrooms through site explorations, native plantings, invasive removals, water quality monitoring, and nature journaling.

The Maryland Historical Society is the premier institution for state history. The museum features an incredible collection that celebrates Maryland’s rich and diverse history, from 18th- and 19th-century paintings and silver to 20th-century objects of everyday life.

The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use and the only state house ever to have served as the nation’s capitol.

With more than 200 different species, many of which are endangered, the Maryland Zoo offers groups up close encounters with a wide variety of animals allowing them to experience some of the planet’s many diverse species.

Masonville Cove is 70 acres of water and 54 acres of cleaned-up wetlands, nature trails, and a protected bird sanctuary. The Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center offers environmental programs.

The Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary is one of Maryland’s most unique NaturalResource Management areas. Its Frank Oslislo Visitor Center has live animal exhibits including turtles, snakes, and an eastern screech owl.

At Milburn Orchards, visitors can spend a fun day picking fruits, visit the barnyard and have close encounters with farm animals and learn how a farm works on a tour of the farm.