OHIO
Field Trips

The AAM accredited Air Force Museum is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world. Programs incorporate flight simulation, aerospace, and much more. Take a virtual tour.

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum based on the history of the Underground Railroad. The center also pays tribute to all efforts to abolish human enslavement and secure freedom for all people.

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a haven for native birds, nature preserve, and living museum. Our team is dedicated to caring for and rehabilitating Ohio native birds, protecting natural habitat, and creating opportunities for people to engage with nature.

Ohio Caverns offers 2 different parts of the cavern. The Historic Tour begins at the site of initial discovery explored from 1897 to 1925. The Natural Wonder Tour takes guests on a 1 mile walk through parts discovered after 1925. It includes the largest stalactite in Ohio, The Crystal King, along with many other marvelous formations and colors.

The Ohio Craft Museum is a program of Ohio Designer Craftsmen, presenting five major exhibitions each year, as well as focus exhibits and a rotating display of the permanent collection. In addition, the museum houses the Craft Research Library and offers educational workshops.

The Ohio History Center is a history museum and research center and is the primary museum for Ohio’s history. It is also the headquarters, offices, and library of the Ohio History Connection. Their mission is to spark the discovery of Ohio’s stories. Also, part of center is the living history experience at the Ohio Village.

The Orton Geological Museum is located at The Ohio State University, part of the School of Earth Sciences. At the Museum, visitors explore rocks, minerals, and fossils from Ohio, from around the world, and from outer space!

The Rockefeller Park Greenhouse (RPG) is a City-owned botanical garden and greenhouse is situated on four acres and features a variety of specialty plant collections, seasonal floral displays, and colorful theme gardens.

The Springfield Museum of Art, the only Smithsonian Affiliate museum in Ohio. It has 8 galleries and features a robust permanent collection of American art dating from the 1700s to the present, alongside seven galleries of rotating contemporary exhibitions, a sculpture trail, and the interactive Chakeres Art Lab.

A Smithsonian affiliate, the Springfield Museum of Art offers inquiry-based guided tours and art-making workshops to school and community groups, as well as family visits.

The 618-foot-long Steamship William G Mather Museum, a restored 1925 Great Lakes bulk freighter, once the flagship of the Cleveland-Cliffs fleet. Now served as a floating maritime museum operated by the Great Lakes Historical Society.

SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park preserves a reconstructed Fort Ancient Native American settlement exploring archaeology, indigenous culture, astronomy, agriculture, village life, and Ohio’s prehistoric heritage. It is part of the Dayton Society of Natural History.