Manhattan
Field Trips

Ellis Island is filled with self-guided exhibits chronicling its history as America’s immigrant processing station, as well as exhibits on the continuing story of immigrants.

At Federal Hall National Memorial, your group will see where George Washington took the oath of office as our first President and where the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices were housed.

On a tour of  the Federal Reserve Bank Museum and Gold Vault, visitors’ tour the building designed to educate them on the Federal Reserve System, the history of currency, monetary policy, and more.

The Frick Collection is renowned for its Old Master paintings, and its preservation of Renaissance European sculpture and decorative arts. The Collection include paintings, sculpture, works on paper, porcelain, medals, textiles, furniture, and silver.

This National Memorial is the resting place of Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia. Tour the Memorial to learn about architecture, the Civil War, and Grant’s life and impact on American society.

Tour the Federal-style Gracie Mansion and learn the history behind the house that serves as New York’s “Little White House,” the official residence of the Mayor of NYC.

Step back in time and visit the Federalist-style home of Alexander Hamilton. Named after his grandfather’s estate in Scotland, the Grange was the only home Hamilton ever owned.

The Harlem DNA Lab is the world’s first science center devoted entirely to genetics education. The Lab lets groups experience hands-on laboratory experiments.

At Hayden Planetarium, field trips become expeditions as earth and space come alive through an overhead dome as  Astronomy, astrophysics, earth, and space are explored.

Introduce your group to the wonders of nature and wildlife at the Henry Luce Observatory, which is housed inside Central Park’s beautiful Belvedere Castle.

Discover the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and South America through the extensive exhibits and library at the Hispanic Society of America.

Columbia University’s Inside Engineering invites school and homeschool groups into Columbia Engineering labs to show students what engineering looks like in practice.