Tennessee Field Trips

To help plan SEPTEMBER curriculum focused classroom activities, field trips and school assembly programs, these September themed celebrations might be a helpful focus. MONTHLY: Classical Music Month. Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Library Card Sign-Up Month. DAILY: Sept.1: World Letter Writing Day. Sept. 4: National Wildlife Day. Sept. 6: National Read a Book. Sept. 7: International Day of Clean Air. Sept. 16: National Collect Rocks Day. Sept. 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Sept. 18: National Respect Day. Sept. 22: Autumnal Equinox Day. Sept. 24: National Punctuation Day. CLICK on the ACTIVITY FILTER below for activity type of field trips to learn about. For those unable to travel to these locations, have the fun come to you. Check out the Outreach Field Trips & School Assembly Programs section.

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Cravens House

This historical mountain home & Civil War battle site, Cravens House, is part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. Nearby hiking trails and guided tours can be arranged.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
East TennesseeTEL - 423-821-7786

Creative Discovery Museum

Creative Discovery Museum is a children’s museum contains art, music, and field science areas, a water-themed zone, a rooftop exhibit and an inventor’s workshop.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
East TennesseeTEL - 423-756-2738

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Explore the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, historic gateway to the West. On a guided tour follow the route of the buffalo, Native American, longhunter, and pioneer.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Overnight Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family KENTUCKY
Middlesboro
TENNESSEE
Harrogate
VIRGINIA
Ewing
Southwest Virginia-Heart of the AppalachiaTEL - 606-248-2817

Davies Manor Plantation

Davies Manor Plantation’s field trips include a tour of the Manor house and the grounds and seasonal hands-on activities such as Activities in Nature, Fiber & More, Pioneer Fun, The Pioneer Way,

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Bartlett
Memphis
West TennesseeTEL - 901-386-0715

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

The Discovery Center is a children’s museum, nature center and wetlands boardwalk. Themed interactive exhibits explore of town life, science & more.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee
MurfreesboroTEL - 615-890-2300

East Tennessee History Center

The East Tennessee History Center focuses on East Tennessee regional & national history in permanent & visiting exhibits of artifacts, art & Civil War items thru tours & hands-on activities.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities, Outreach COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
East Tennessee
KnoxvilleTEL - 865-215-8830

Elephant Discovery Center

The Elephant Discovery Center offers hands-on self-guided exhibits and educational programming that explores the many ways elephants shape our world.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Hohenwald
Middle TennesseeTEL - 931-796-6500 x109

Fire Museum of Memphis

The Fire Museum of Memphis exists to promote education of fire and life safety and to recognize and preserve the heritage of the fire service and its contribution to the community.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours COST - Fee, Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Memphis
West TennesseeTEL - 901-636-5650

Frist Art Museum

The Frist Art Museum is a contemporary art museum that offers exhibition or architecture tours and hands-on interactive Martin® ArtQuest Gallery as part of their tour.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee
NashvilleTEL - 615-244-3340

Germantown Performing Arts Center

Germantown Performing Arts Center connects children, teachers and schools across the Mid-South with the performing arts during exciting weekday performances of music, dance and theater.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performance COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, School, Homeschool, Family TENNESSEE
Germantown
Memphis
West TennesseeTEL - 901-751-7500

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, a living history museum, celebrates the cultural heritage of East Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains region.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, School, Family TENNESSEE
Pigeon Forge
The Smokies
TownsendTEL - 865-448-0044

Green Door Gourmet

Green Door Gourmet offers fun and educational farm field trips for fundamental agricultural education. Knowing your farmer and understanding how food is grown and prepared.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Family TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee
NashvilleTEL - 615-942-7169

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