MASSACHUSETTS
Field Trips

The Eric Carle Museum is the first institution of its kind, with its special focus on picture book art and seeks to foster connections between visual and verbal literacy. It has several running exhibits that focus on specific picture books and their authors.

Located in downtown Boston, steps away from the waterfront, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is alive today as it was in 1742 when our nation’s fathers proclaimed it “The Cradle of Liberty. Over 70 retailers and 40 office tenants occupy the 200,000 sq. ft. of space.

Founded in 1912, Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Visitors can explore thematic exhibits, engage in educational programming, meet live animals, and much more.

The Freedom Trail offers a unique experience where residents and visitors can become familiar with great stories of a people rising up against a mighty nation to demand civil liberties and freedom.

The Gore Place is a 19th-century mansion & museum, with 50 acres of green space, and a working farm with a historic and rare breed of sheep. There is so much to explore at Gore Place! Join us for indoor or outdoor programs.

As a professional not-for-profit regional theatre, the Greater Boston Stage Company produces 6 to 7 quality shows each year as part of its Mainstage series, working with the highest caliber of professional actors, directors, and designers.

Experience a bit of the barnyard up close and personally with a visit to the Green Hill Park Farm. Enjoy the Farm’s petting zoo, where visitors can walk up to, touch, and feed a variety of farm animals.

Hancock Shaker Village brings the Shaker story to life and preserves it for future generations. A living history museum, visitors see the lifestyle of this group of people come to life.

Harvard Art Museums are comprised of three separate museums — the Fogg Museum, Busch-Reisinger Museum, and Arthur M. Sackler Museum.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History offers an activity-oriented approach that fosters a deeper understanding of natural history. Comprehensive in scope, yet intimate in scale, the museum presents a rare glimpse at the exotic and a fresh look at the familiar.

The Hitchcock Center connects its visitors to the natural world, with programs particularly focused on children who currently live in a world of environmental challenges.

The Institute of Contemporary Art exhibits contemporary art in a variety of medias, including visual arts, performance, film, video, and literature as well as educational programming that encourage appreciation for contemporary culture.