MARYLAND
Field Trips

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.

Monocacy National Battlefield is the site of one of the largest battles of the Civil War. The campaign to take Washington was ultimately foiled by the delaying tactics of Lew Wallace and his men at Monocacy.

The Montgomery College Planetarium teaches everyone about the “oldest science” through its astronomy courses, planetarium programs, talks, and shows.

The Mount Washington Arboretum showcases native plants and features a pond with waterfall, interpretive signs, tiles created by children from the Mt. Washington School, two green roofs, a mural, and more.

National Capital Radio & Television Museum preserves radio and television history. Its collection includes  vintage radios and televisions, as well as an extensive collection of related literature, artifacts, and media.

The National Colonial Farm offers tours and activities that include discussions of Maryland’s horticultural past, colonial themed games and challenges, and immersive hands-on 18th century farm life experiences.

From telegraph and radio to radar and satellites, the National Electronics Museum offers visitors access to the electronic marvels that helped shape our country and world.

The National Museum of Health and Medicine preserves, collects, and interprets the objects, specimens, photographs, and documents chronicling the history and practice of medicine over the centuries.

The National Wildlife Visitor Center is an environmental education center providing visitors with opportunities to explore and learn. Attractions include environmental exhibits, interactive kiosk, pollinator garden and more.

The Norton Simon Museum is an art museum. Its collection includes European masterworks from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years and numerous sculptures on its grounds.