MISSISSIPPI
Field Trips

Museum of Mississippi History’s tells the story of Mississippi thru interactive exhibits, artifacts, and stories from people who shaped the state. Combine visit with the next door Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

The Museum of the Mississippi Delta focuses on art, archaeology, agriculture, and animals of the region. Highlights – A life-size, walk-through diorama of a swamp, a hands-on natural science room and a historical time line of The Delta.

Mynelle Gardens Arboretum & Botanical, spanning 7 acres, features a wide array of plants, trees, and flowers which are labeled for easy identification.

The John C. Stennis Space Center is a NASA rocket testing facility. The largest rocket engine test facility for NASA’s. It offers guided activities and outreach programs.

The Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture is a museum that chronicles the history and culture of African Americans in the southern United States.

New Stage Theatre offers school time performances followed by a Q & A. A study guide is provided before the show to help prepare for the theater experience.

The Old Capitol Museum is the site of some of the state’s most significant legislative actions. Their interactive multimedia exhibits explore the roles of the legislature, governor, and high court.

Pascagoula River Audubon Center offers nature-based experiences on bayou walkways & observation decks, a nature play garden, interactive exhibits, aquaria, and birding.

Puppets Arts Theatre’s outreach programs breathes fresh wit into literary classics and motivates young people to read. Productions complement many curriculum areas.

The Russell C Davis Planetarium is waiting to take visitors from the depths of the oceans, into the past to roam with dinosaurs and into the heavens to fly to the planets and stars.

Seward Farms offers an “Agriculture in the Classroom” opportunity. The farm tour and the challenge of the maze will expose your students to a hands-on learning experience.

The Simmons Arboretum on 10 acres, is home to rustic walking trails, with well-market native trees and plants, and wildlife that inhabit this natural setting.