MISSISSIPPI
Field Trips

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.

The Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is dedicated to increasing understanding of the historical experience and cultural expressions of people of African descent thru exhibits & artifacts.

The African American Military History Museum focus is on African American contributions to the United States military. The museum building was originally constructed as a USO Club for African American soldiers.

The Crosby Arboretum contains 64 acres in its interpretive center, plus over 700 acres in seven additional natural areas, sheltering over 300 species of indigenous trees and shrubs.

The Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center which is also known as the E.T.H.I.C. Museum houses educational information about the past atrocities in hopes to make a brighter future.

The Jackson Zoo boasts an animal collection representing over 200 species and nearly 380 individual animals that provide glimpses of native wildlife from around the world.

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument was the home of African-American civil rights activist Medgar Evers at the time of his assassination. Guided tours by appointment.

The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo on 210 acres with 260 animals includes a range of exotic animals, a reptile exhibit, petting zoo, playgrounds, and a Chickasaw Indian Village.

University of Mississippi Museum is an art museum that encompasses Greek and Roman Antiquities, American Art, Folk Art and local artists. Schedule a tour and/or activity.