SOUTH CAROLINA
Field Trips

Nathaniel Russell House Museum is an excellent location for groups wanting to learn about Charleston during the Antebellum period.

Oconee Station is the site of two buildings; Oconee Station, a stone blockhouse used as a SC militia outpost from 1792-1799, and the 1805 William Richards home. Explore the fishing pond, nature trail, and view the 60-foot waterfall.

Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon highlights various aspects of 17th/18th century history, the Revolutionary War, the Constitution and local history. Discover this building’s integral role in our country’s quest for independence.

The Old Slave Mart Museum tells the story of Charleston’s role in the U.S. domestic slave-trade, functioning as a museum of African American history.

Orangeburg National Fish Hatchery is a part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s network of 70 federal hatcheries, operating over 250 acres.

Pavilion Recreation Complex is Greenville County’s premier recreation center. Visitors can skate on the ice rink, take a tennis lesson, launch across the bounce house, or enjoy one of the many exciting programs.

The Pendleton Historic Foundation was founded in the 1960s to ensure the preservation of the historic houses at Woodburn and Ashtabula. Both properties represent a great opportunity to experience history first-hand.

Piedmont Physic Garden is home to plants with historical or medicinal uses from around the world, with a special focus on those from the Piedmont and Southern Appalachian corridor.

The Playcard Environmental Center fosters a specialized outdoor learning environment for students related to plants, animals and natural sciences. Visitors experience first-hand the inter-relationships of living things.

Redcliff Plantation State Historic Site was completed in 1859 and is a Greek Revival plantation house located on the site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Rice Museum, known locally as “The Town Clock”, is a prominent symbol of Georgetown County. The Museum shares the history of a society dependent on the rice crop through its many exhibits.

At Riverbanks Zoo & Garden visitors can spend the day with over 2,000 wild and farm animals on 70 acres of gardens, including alpacas, koalas, penguins, kangaroos, and more.