NEW YORK
Field Trips

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.

At Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad of Greater Niagara, groups will discover the history of the secret passage that led many slaves to freedom through exhibits, which details the history of the slaves that traveled to Canada through the Buffalo Niagara area to escape slavery.

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.

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve is a center for research about LI geology and archaeology. View exhibits illustrating Long Island’s glacial history, and explore Native American ways of life.

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.

Step back in time on a field trip to the Genesee Country Village & Museum (GCV&M), a living, working 19th-century historic country village.

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.

The George Eastman Museum, located on the estate of George Eastman the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film, is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the oldest film archives.

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.

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