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Field Trips

Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Ridley Creek State Park is an 18th-century farm so authentic your students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers will feel as if they’ve traveled back in time.

At the Edgar Allan Poe Historic Site learn about Poe’s literary interests and styles, experience his writing through narration or music, see rare books, and participate in hands-on programs.

Field trips to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (also known as the Philadelphia Fed and Philly Fed), home to the first Bank of the United States, allow groups to step into the world of America’s financial system.

Fox Chase Farm is an educational farm open to the public. Groups can learn about the challenge of caring for farm animals, as well as take part in seasonal maple sugaring activities.

The Franklin Institute is a science museum and the center of science education and research is dedication to public education and creating a passion for science in ways that would dazzle and delight visitors.

Enjoy an educational day filled with hands-on activities at Historic Rittenhousetown, a National Historic Landmark District, the place where paper was born in North America.

Founded by Holocaust survivor Yaakov Riz, the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Educational Resource Center contains nearly 1,000 books and videos that teach valuable lessons about the consequences of racism and intolerance.

Explore Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center at Independence NHS. Trips can incorporate social studies and STEM topics. Try the virtual ranger program.

Independence Seaport Museum is the premier, year-round, family-friendly destination on the Penn’s Landing waterfront in Philadelphia. Climb aboard our two National Historic Landmark ships, Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna.

The James A Michener Art Museum’s permanent exhibits contain sculpture, murals, paintings, and other art forms. Upcoming exhibits focus on topics such as social life, history, and more.

Johnson House is an Underground Railroad station and a house museum where groups can deepen their understanding of the Underground Railroad.  

The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence. Once placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House, the bell today is located in the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park.