New York City
Field Trips

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 Forest Park Visitor Center is operated by New York City Park’s Urban Park Rangers. Visitors can pick up park information see small exhibits and animal displays. Park Ranger led tours available.

The Fraunces Tavern is an 18th-century tavern that was an important meeting place before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. Visitors can tour the museum and see period furnishings, paintings of the War, historic architecture and special exhibits.

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.

At Gateway National Recreation Area’s Floyd Bennett Field, youth groups learn about local ecology and native animals. Day programs range from kayaking and sailing to nature excursions. Overnight experiences are available for groups in 4th -8th grade.

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.

With its 7,000 square foot learning center, Genovesi Environmental Study Center is a unique space for groups to get a hands-on environmental science experience.

Governors Island Teaching Garden gets field trip groups excited about urban farming with its ½ acre farm, greenhouse, outdoor kitchen, and solar oven.

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.

HarborLAB fosters a love of environmental science among its visitors to create ecological and social good through kayaking and lab activities.

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.