DESTINATIONS

Milwaukee
Field Trips

Milwaukee, located on the shores of Lake Michigan arose from a collection of scattered settlements on a site familiar to the Native American tribes in what is now eastern Wisconsin. Local historians attribute the name to a word derived from the Potawatomi Tribe. The Potawatomis pronounced it Mahn-ah-wauk, meaning council grounds. It grew as a manufacturing and distribution centre in the second half of the 19th century.

America’s Black Holocaust Museum

America’s Black Holocaust Museum is dedicated to the history of the Black Holocaust in America. ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery and Jim Crow in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-209-3640

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

Interactive educational museum featuring events & hands-on exhibits designed for kids 10 & under. Every exhibit is designed to spark curiosity and inspire learning through hands-on play.

GRADE LEVEL - Early Childhood, Elementary School PROGRAM TYPE - Day trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414- 390-5437

Boerner Botanical Gardens

Themed garden spaces offer a succession of blooms from early spring through late fall. Thousands of plants bring the seasons to life at the Botanical Gardens, with colorful and fragrant displays laid out in a variety of formal gardens. There is also a 3-acre children’s garden.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Hales Corners
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-525-5600

Charles Allis Art Museum

The story of Charles and Sarah Allis is the story of Milwaukee. It is one of migration, industry, and generosity. The Art Museum’s collection offers diverse art, including 19th-century French & American paintings, displayed in a historic mansion.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-278-8295

Discovery World

Discovery World is a science and technology museum. Take learning beyond the classroom with Discovery World’s group visits and programs that encourage exploration and put the wonders of science in your hands including an aquarium to explore an underwater world.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-765-9966

Discovery World's Reiman Aquarium

Discover strange, beautiful, and fascinating creatures from around the world in the Discovery World’s Reiman Aquarium. You’ll pet stingrays and sturgeon in our Touch Tank. Meet adorable turtles, axolotls, ball pythons, poison dart frogs, and so much more.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-765-9966

Grohmann Museum

The Grohmann Museum, at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, houses an art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. The We Energies STEM Center at MSOE has K-12 programming to for all ages and grade levels.

 

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-277-2300

Haggerty Museum of Art

The Haggerty’s permanent collection includes approximately 10,000 works of art, with particular strength in European paintings of the late Renaissance to the early modern eras. Includes modern and contemporary photographs, and fine art prints.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Free GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-288-1669

Milwaukee Art Museum

The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art as a vital source of inspiration and education. 30,000 works of art. The 341,000-square-foot Museum includes the War Memorial Center (1957), the Kahler Building (1975) and the Quadracci Pavilion (2001).

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-224-3200

Milwaukee County Zoo

The Milwaukee County Zoo houses 3,100 animals from 350 species including mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles and covers an area of 190 acres. The Zoo the serves as a resource to educate, entertain, and inspire.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-771-3040

Milwaukee Public Museum

The mission of the Milwaukee Public Museum is to inspire curiosity, excite minds, and increase desire to preserve and protect our world’s natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research.

GRADE LEVEL - All Grades PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Milwaukee
TEL - 414-278-2728

The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts is dedicated to educating the public about the artistic, cultural, historic and social importance of quilts and fiber arts. The museum has documented over 8,000 quilts and collects and displays important historical fiber arts.

GRADE LEVEL - Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College PROGRAM TYPE - Day Trips, Self-Guided Activities, Guided Activities COST - Fee GROUP TYPE - School, Scout, Camp, Homeschool, Family WISCONSIN
Cedarburg
Milwaukee
TEL - 262-546-0300