WISCONSIN
Field Trips

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is to increase the public’s understanding of military history, military affairs, and national security thru stories of those who served, helping citizens to appreciate the relationship between the armed forces and the civilians whose freedoms they protect.

Visit the Richter Museum and dive deep into the wonders of the animal kingdom. While our collection primarily focuses on animals from the Great Lakes region, you’ll also discover fascinating species from across North America, Central America, South America and even Eurasia.

Rotary Botanical Gardens is a 20-acre botanical garden. Explore the outdoors and engage in nature’s classroom at Rotary Botanical Gardens! We specialize in children’s horticulture education and can assist in planning your visit to the Gardens.

At the Building for Kids Children’s Museum, enjoy two floors of interactive experiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities.The museum encouraging self-directed discovery, exploration, and  creativity.

The Children’s Museum of Green Bay is a hands-on children’s museum featuring exhibits on science & art. Our programming encompasses literacy, healthy living, physical exercise and art, helping to foster STEM based learning.

The L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum focus on hands-on exhibits with more than 50 exhibits on topics that cover mechanics, fluid mechanics, waves and sound, Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics & Color and Modern Physics.

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.

The Wisconsin State Capitol houses both chambers of the Wisconsin legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor. Visit the State Capitol to experience the rich history of Wisconsin’s diverse ethnic heritage on a free guided tour, or explore on your own.

The UW–Madison Geology Museum is a geology and paleontology museum that includes exhibits on rocks and minerals that glow, fossils, a model of a Wisconsin cave, dinosaurs, meteorites and more.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum is a teaching and research facility of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the site of historic research in ecological restoration.

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve is a 300-acre nature reserve along 4 miles of the southern shore of Lake Mendota. Field trips to the  Preserve can be an important part of their curricula, treating it as an extension of the classroom learning.

The Museum  focuses on Wisconsin geology and its mining history. While you’re having lots of hands-on, interactive fun, you’ll discover that there were once volcanoes, mountains, and tropical reefs right here in Wisconsin. In fact, you’ll learn that every rock tells a story, and you can learn how to read them for yourself! Admission by donation.