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Virginia Mountains
Field Trips

Virginia Mountains are covered with thick forests and rise to elevations more than 4,000 feet. It a perfect place for outdoor exploration, recreation and environmental studies.

Mill Mountain Theatre

Dive into the world of live theatre! Mill Mountain Theatre’s education team has exciting and captivating theater and programs for youth groups and families.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia Mountains
TEL - 540-342-5748
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Claytor Nature Center

The Claytor Nature Center, 18th century farm and plantation house, serves as an education center for environmental study. It encompasses streams, woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, plants and wildlife and a portion of the Big Otter River.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Bedford
Virginia Mountains
TEL - 434-544-8360

Layman Family Farms

Layman Family Farms is a Fall destination that includes a corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin patch, hands-on activities with farm animals and other active activities.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Blue Ridge
Virginia Mountains
TEL - 540-947-2844

Mill Mountain Zoo

Home to cougars, red pandas, wolverines, and more, the Mountain Mill Zoo is an ideal setting to view and learn about wildlife on self-guided or themed guided tours.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities, Performances, Outreach. COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia Mountains
TEL - 540-343-3241

Science Museum of Western Virginia

The Science Museum of Western Virginia encourages learners to investigate the world using the scientific method and experimentation. View the museum’s virtual resources.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia Mountains
VIRTUAL
TEL - 540-342-5710

Taubman Museum of Art

The Museum offers eleven galleries as part of the Fralin Center for American Art and originates 15-20 exhibitions per year. Notice the design of the museum by Randall Stout, that reflects the naturalistic elements of the Roanoke region.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia Mountains
TEL - 540-342-5760

Virginia Children's Theater

The Virginia Children’s Theatre is the only professional children’s theatre in the region and produces three targeted literary plays and one issue-based play per year.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School, Middle School, High School PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Performances COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Homeschool, Family VIRGINIA
Roanoke
Virginia Mountains
TEL - 540-400-7795