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Field Trips

The Steinberg Museum’s vast permanent collection contains nearly 5,000 artworks and objects of both the Western and non-Western traditions, including Pre-Columbian textiles, ancient Persian bronzework, Etruscan ceramics and modern African sculpture.

Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is dedicated to enhancing environmental awareness and appreciation of the natural world.

At Stony Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on the Hudson River, guests learn the historical importance of lighthouses to river commerce.

One of the world’s leading sculpture parks, the Storm King Art Center features over 100 sculptures made of various material including steel, stone, and earth.

The Suffolk County Farm and Education Center—a real working farm in action! The Farm’s mission is to provide hands-on learning to school, scout, homeschool and camp groups with themes in agriculture, animal sciences, history, STEM, healthy living, and life skills

At the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center, groups learn about Long Island marine life, including scallops, clams, oysters, and horseshoe crabs.

The Sugar Hill Children’s Museum allows visitors to explore art, storytelling, citizenship and civic engagement, and poetry.

Increase your knowledge about the forestry of Erie County at the Erie County Forestry Department. Forest grounds feature picnic shelters, warm up huts, grills, restrooms, a sugar production facility, and a sawmill.

The SUNY Oneonta Planetarium regularly hosts educational groups for planetarium shows. The planetarium gallery contains many beautiful, high-resolution prints of images from the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the highest trial-level court for civil cases in New York County. It can trace its origins back to 1691, when appeals would be taken to the Privy Council in London. Educational tours can teach groups about the structure and processes of the court system.

Sweetbriar Nature Center is on 54 acres of varied garden, woodland, field and wetland habitats on the Nissequogue River. The Center focus is on natural science education.

Youth groups can visit the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve to learn about natural history and the environment. Groups can also partake in activities like nature walks, campfire circles, bird watching, and more.