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Field Trips

The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is the ideal destination for young children. Exhibits focus on early literacy, art, early STEM, health and the local community.

The Mohonk Preserve’s Visitor Center gives visitors an introduction to the Mohonk Preserve and the Shawangunks. Get hike suggestions, visit a butterfly garden, enjoy exhibits and activities for kids, or take a stroll.

MoMA PS1 is an affiliate of the Museum of Modern Art, dedicated to contemporary art. It is an exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, and it devotes its resources to displaying experimental art.

The Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum is home to historical documents and photographs. Two documents (one signed by Thomas Jefferson and one signed by George Washington) authorize the federal purchase of land at Montauk Point and construct the lighthouse.

History comes back to life when you visit the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the oldest house in Manhattan. Learn the history of the Mansion and how it became the headquarters for George Washington and his army.

Learn about the social history of New York by visiting the Mount Vernon Hotel! From 1826 until 1833, this was a popular resort for New Yorkers escaping the city.

Located in the Catskill Mountain area, The Mountain Top Arboretum sits on 183 acres and consists of meadows, wetlands, and forest areas connected by trails, paths, and boardwalks.

Open year-round, Muscoot Farm is an early-1900s interpretive farm that offers a full schedule of programs for families, as well as group tours, farmyard visits and hayrides by reservation.

At the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, groups can view its exhibits to explore immigration, city history, architecture, art, and Jewish culture. Historic walking tours of the Lower East Side are also available.

MOCA encourages the understanding of Chinese American arts, culture, and history through gallery exhibits and walking tours of Chinatown. Educational programs teach groups about many aspects of Chinese American history.

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts focuses on the arts and cultures of the African diaspora through its interdisciplinary art exhibits including collage, painting, film, and photography.

A Living Memorial to the Holocaust tells the moving story of 20th century Jewish life from the perspective of those who lived it. Learn about the Holocaust through the experiences of those who lived and died.