Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads
Field Trips

The Casemate Museum is located in Fort Monroe held by Union forces during the Civil War, the fort is the largest stone fort in the United States. The Casemate Museum chronicles the military history of Fort Monroe.

The Chesapeake Planetarium Sky Theater consists of a hemispherical dome ceiling and digital projection system presenting a highly detailed picture of the heavens.

The Hampton History Museum focuses on the history of Hampton. Exhibits feature Native American clothing, Civil War photos, artifacts of the seafood industry, and more.

The 28-acre Hunt Club Farm raises chickens, goats and other livestock and features  a petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides and fall fun at the corn maze.

The five James River Plantations bring visitors back in time to experience one of the earliest settled areas of America addressing colonial education, social courtesies, Native Americans, slavery, and agriculture.

At the Mariners’ Museum and Park, home to a replica of the ironclad ship USS Monitor and artifacts recovered from her shipwreck, explore over 90,000 sq. ft. of gallery space with figureheads, ship models, paintings, and more.

Visit the home of Joseph Thomas Newsome, the first African-American attorney in post-Civil War Newport News. Honor the legacy of Mr Thomas thru remembrance of African American history and culture.

Discover the skies at the NSU Planetarium. From the facility, Dr. Carlos Salgado controls the observatory’s Rapid Response Robotic Telescope. Regularly scheduled planetarium shows are offered during the academic year.

At the Oddtorium, see things you can’t see anywhere else with over 350 amazing exhibits. Other highlights include: 4D Shows, 3D films, Laser Race and Mini Golf.

Historic Smith’s Fort Plantation was gifted as a dowry from Powhatan after John Rolfe’s marriage to Pocahontas. Exhibits tell the stories of captain John Smith, John Rolfe, Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan and the Jamestown colonists.