New Jersey Field Trips

To help plan MAY & JUNE curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these monthly themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. May 18: Museum Day. May 19: Plant Something Day. May 20: Weights and Measures Day. World Bee Day. May 22: National Maritime Day. May 28: Amnesty International Day. May 29: Learn About Composting Day. May 31: National Smile Day. June 1- National Say Something Nice Day. June 4 - Seaweed Day. June 7 - Daniel Boone Day. June 8 - World Oceans. June 14 - Flag Day. June 16 - World Sea Turtle Day. June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - National American Eagle. June 22 - Summer Solstice. World Rainforest Day. June 26 - Forgiveness Day. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. For those unable to travel to these locations, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

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Grover Cleveland Birthplace

Visit the boyhood home of Grover Cleveland! Known as the Manse, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace is the only house museum that interprets the life of the 22nd and 24th president.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
CaldwellTEL - 973-226-0001

Hancock House Historic Site

Built in 1734, the Hancock House is a stunning example of English Quaker architecture with its patterned brick walls, pent-roof, and interior paneling. The house was notable during the Revolutionary War.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours. COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Hancocks BridgeTEL - 856-935-4373

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

The Hereford Inlet Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse which became operational in 1874 and is still an active navigational aid for the United States Coast Guard. Visitors can tour the lighthouse and learn about its history and explore the seashore area.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
North Wildwood
Southern Shore RegionTEL - 609-600-1561

Historic Longstreet Farm

Historic Longstreet Farm shows life in rural Monmouth County in the 1890s, including costumed interpreters who present activities of the period. Interpreters show both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Holmdel
Shore RegionTEL - 732-946-3758

Historic Speedwell

Visit the birthplace of the telegraph, and immerse yourself in the Industrial Revolution. This is the site of what remains of the homestead of Stephen Vail, builder and proprietor of the Speedwell Ironworks.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Camp NEW JERSEY
Morristown
Skylands RegionTEL - 973-285-6550

Historic Walnford

At Historic Walnford, you can learn about the Waln family and the evolution of the town over two centuries by visiting the family home and surrounding area.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
AllentownTEL - 609-259-6275

Howell Living History Farm

The Howell Living History Farm is a 130-acre farm that operates as a living, open-air museum, showing farming life in New Jersey from 1890-1910.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Lambertville
Skylands RegionTEL - 609-737-3299

Hunterdon Art Museum

The Hunterdon Art Museum features contemporary art exhibits that focus on modern and conceptual themes, design, and mixed media.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Free, Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp NEW JERSEY
Clinton
Skylands RegionTEL - 908-735-8415.

InfoAge Science History Learning Center and Museum

The Information Age Science and History Museum and Learning Center is to preserve, educate, and honor scientific innovation and history to inspire new generations of thinkers and visionaries.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
Shore Region
WallTEL - 732-280-3000

J.A. McFaul Environmental Center

J.A. McFaul Environmental Center features bird shelters, a nature trail, a pond, the sugar shack, flowering trees & nature exhibits. Visitors learn about various habitats on guided walks, dinosaur extinction, and the world of honeybees.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
WyckoffTEL - 201-891-5571

Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum

The Jacob Vanderveer House & Museum was originally the headquarters for Gen. Henry Knox and played a pivotal role during the American Revolution. Visitors experience what Dutch-Colonial life was like in the 18th century.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
BedminsterTEL - 908-396-6053

James Rose Center

Guided tours of the James Rose Center are available for large and small groups of the headquartered at what was formerly the home of landscape architect James Rose.

GRADE LEVEL - Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Homeschool NEW JERSEY
RidgewoodTEL - 201-446-6017

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