Hudson Valley Region
Field Trips

The Forsyth Nature Center is an outdoor learning center that offers more than two dozen animal exhibits and beautiful gardens that foster a connection to the natural world.

George Washington’s Headquarters at Tappan is a place the president stayed four times during the American Revolutionary War.

Guests touring the Gomez Mill House learn stories about the home’s five influential owners spanning different time periods. Stories shared discuss Mid-Hudson Valley’s earliest commercial ventures and the establishment of democracy.

The Greenburgh Nature Center is a non-profit nature preserve set on 33 beautiful acres in the heart of lower Westchester County. The Center offers an extensive platform of nature and environmental education.

Immerse your students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers in Asian culture at the 3.5-acre Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden.

At Historic Hudson Valley, there are multiple sites that teach guests American history in an engaging way. Hands-on activities help guests further absorb new knowledge gained.

At a visit to Historic Huguenot Street, visitors go back to the 1700s with living interpretations of what life was like throughout the ages on multicultural Huguenot Street.

Groups will have a unique adventure at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum when they explore the natural environment of the Hudson Valley Wildlife Education Center and Outdoor Discovery Center.

At Hudson River Maritime Museum learn about the heritage of the Hudson River during the steam era of transportation, the shipping history and development of industry in the 19th and 20th centuries centered on the Hudson River

The HRM comprises historic Glenview, a state-of-the-art Planetarium; the Joyce Greene Education Center, Hudson Riverama, and more. The museum offers art, science and history thru exhibits, a historic home tours and a planetarium shows.

The John Jay Homestead is the retirement home of founding father John Jay and where he spent retirement. Guests of the home read, analyze, apply, synthesize, and evaluate historical information.

The John R. Kirk Planetarium at SUNY New Paltz provides educational programs, including shows. The Planetarium can provide special times and shows for teachers who wish to bring their classes.