MASSACHUSETTS
Field Trips

The 1699 Isaac Winslow House & Cultural Center was constructed during the colonial period for a man whose family history can be traced back to the Mayflower.

A.D. Makepeace Company is the world’s largest cranberry grower and offers educational and, seasonally, pick-your-own tours (where visitors put on a pair of waders and get into the bog).

Founded in 1960, the Albany Berkshire Ballet is nationally recognized for its versatility in performing both classical and contemporary dance works. The Albany Berkshire Ballet performs many full-length ballets delighting audiences of all ages.

The Alden Digital Planetarium features Digital Light Processing technology from Sky-Skan, using images from NASA and the Hubble Space Telescope to create a three-dimensional solar system projected onto a 40-foot dome.

Amelia Park Children’s Museum is the Westfield area’s best destination for hands-on exhibits and fun learning where children can build, pretend they are a doctor or bank teller, find dinosaur bones and have fun while moving and exercising. 

The Andover Historical Society tells the unique story of Andover through its museum, library, archives, exhibitions and hands-on programs. The Society fosters an appreciation for local history and the importance of preservation.

The diverse terrain of the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary attracts an extraordinary variety of wildlife and contains a thriving population of wildflowers thanks to its rich, loamy soil. Explore forest, meadows, grasslands, marsh, and wetlands.

Occupying 281 acres, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University’s living collection of trees, shrubs, and woody vines is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and best documented of its kind in the world.

Bassett Planetarium, located in Morgan Hall, has provided programs about the night sky to regional community organizations and school groups. The Planetarium is the perfect place to learn about the heavens.

Beneski Museum of Natural History has fossils and minerals from around the globe, including dinosaur footprints, a petrified tree and meteorite specimens, which are available to touch. 

The Berkshire County Historical Society focuses on 200 years of history in western Massachusetts. Explore the story of author Herman Melville in Arrowhead and his historical sites.

The Berkshire Museum sparks creativity, inspiring educational connections between the subjects of art, history, and natural science. Explore virtually with the Berkshire Museum@Home.