Field-trip directory
Homeschool field trips, organized by state.
Curated museums, historical sites, and science centers with homeschool educator discounts, homeschool-day programming, or free general admission. National destinations first, then state-by-state featured listings. The flag ESA-friendly indicates the destination has appeared on at least one state ESA marketplace as an approved field-trip vendor, verify on your state’s vendor catalog before reimbursement.
National, free admission or programs available everywhere
Smithsonian Institution (free admission, all 21 museums)
Washington, DC + Chantilly, VA + New York, NYFree admission. Smithsonian also publishes the Learning Lab with downloadable lesson plans.
Free annual pass for 4th-grade students and their families (homeschool fourth-graders qualify).
Library of Congress
Washington, DCFree public tours, free Reader Identification Cards for ages 16+ for research access.
National Archives Museum
Washington, DCFree admission. Charters of Freedom, Public Vaults, rotating exhibits.
National Geographic Museum
Washington, DCEducator discount programs; family memberships.
International Spy Museum
Washington, DCEducator and homeschool group rates available.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Bentonville, ARFree admission; homeschool field-trip programming.
Getty Center + Getty Villa
Los Angeles, CA + Pacific Palisades, CAFree admission, parking $25; designed K-12 educator resources.
By state, featured listings
California
- California Academy of SciencesSan FranciscoHomeschool days monthly
- Monterey Bay AquariumMontereyEducator membership discount
- Griffith ObservatoryLos AngelesFree admission to grounds and exhibits
- California Science CenterLos AngelesFree admission; reservations required for Space Shuttle Endeavour
- USS Midway MuseumSan DiegoEducation-discount admission
- Hearst CastleSan SimeonGroup/educator pricing on Grand Rooms tour
Texas
- Space Center HoustonESAHoustonHomeschool days quarterly
- Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceESADallasHomeschool Wednesdays
- The AlamoSan AntonioFree admission; educator resources
- Witte MuseumSan AntonioHomeschool day programs
- Houston Museum of Natural ScienceESAHoustonHomeschool field-trip discounts
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and HistoryESAFort WorthHomeschool programs
Florida
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexESACape CanaveralEducator-discount field-trip programs
- Mote Marine Laboratory & AquariumESASarasotaHomeschool programs
- Castillo de San MarcosSt. AugustineNPS free with Every Kid Outdoors pass
- Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)ESATampaEducator membership
- Salvador Dalí MuseumSt. PetersburgEducator-discount admission
- Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasotaHomeschool program days
New York
- American Museum of Natural HistoryNew YorkPay-what-you-wish for NY State residents
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew YorkPay-what-you-wish for NY State residents
- Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklynHomeschool programs
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumNew YorkEducator pricing on field trips
- Strong National Museum of PlayRochesterHomeschool memberships
- Niagara Falls State ParkNiagara FallsFree admission to falls; programs available
Pennsylvania
- The Franklin InstitutePhiladelphiaHomeschool Days monthly
- Independence National Historical ParkPhiladelphiaFree admission to Liberty Bell + Independence Hall
- Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryPittsburghHomeschool programs
- Gettysburg National Military ParkGettysburgNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- Hershey Story MuseumHersheyEducator-discount admission
- Longwood GardensKennett SquareHomeschool field-trip programs
Ohio
- Cincinnati Museum Center at Union TerminalESACincinnatiHomeschool Days
- COSIESAColumbusHomeschool programs
- Cleveland Museum of ArtClevelandFree admission
- Rock & Roll Hall of FameClevelandEducator-discount pricing
- Pro Football Hall of FameCantonEducator pricing
- National Underground Railroad Freedom CenterCincinnatiHomeschool programs
North Carolina
- North Carolina Museum of Natural SciencesRaleighFree admission; homeschool programs
- Discovery Place ScienceCharlotteHomeschool Wednesdays
- Biltmore EstateAshevilleEducator pricing
- Wright Brothers National MemorialKill Devil HillsNPS Every Kid Outdoors
- USS North Carolina BattleshipWilmingtonEducator-discount tours
- NC ZooAsheboroHomeschool Days monthly
Virginia
- Colonial WilliamsburgWilliamsburgHomeschool Days; teacher institute
- Jamestown Settlement + American Revolution Museum at YorktownWilliamsburg / YorktownHomeschool ticket discounts
- Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsRichmondFree admission
- Mount VernonMount VernonEducator pricing
- MonticelloCharlottesvilleEducator pricing
- Frontier Culture MuseumStauntonHomeschool programs
Georgia
- Atlanta History CenterAtlantaHomeschool programs
- Georgia AquariumAtlantaHomeschool memberships
- Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryAtlantaHomeschool Days monthly
- Stone Mountain ParkStone MountainEducator-group pricing
- Andersonville National Historic SiteAndersonvilleNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- Tellus Science MuseumCartersvilleHomeschool programs
Illinois
- Field MuseumChicagoFree general admission for Illinois educators
- Museum of Science and Industry (MSI Chicago)ChicagoFree general admission days for Illinois residents
- Shedd AquariumChicagoFree general admission days; educator membership
- Adler PlanetariumChicagoFree general admission days
- Lincoln Home National Historic SiteSpringfieldNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumSpringfieldEducator-discount admission
West Virginia
- West Virginia State MuseumCharlestonFree admission; Hope Scholarship ESA-fundable enrichment
- Clay Center for the Arts and SciencesESACharlestonEducator pricing; Hope Scholarship ESA-fundable
- Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkHarpers FerryNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- New River Gorge National ParkGlen JeanNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; junior ranger program
- West Virginia State CapitolCharlestonFree guided educator tours
- Mountain State Centre for Independent Living MURAL programsStatewideDisability and accessibility educator programming
North Carolina
- Museum of Life and ScienceDurhamHomeschool Days; educator memberships
- Old Salem Museums and GardensWinston-SalemEducator-discount tours; Moravian living-history
- Tryon PalaceNew BernFree educator workshops; living-history programming
- Cape Hatteras National SeashoreOuter BanksNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; coastal ecology
- North Carolina Museum of HistoryRaleighFree admission; rotating educator programs
- Asheville Museum of ScienceAshevilleHomeschool Days monthly
Iowa
- Living History FarmsESAUrbandaleEducator pricing; 1700-1900 American agriculture
- Science Center of IowaESADes MoinesHomeschool programs; Students First ESA-fundable
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and MuseumWest BranchFree admission; NARA educator resources
- Effigy Mounds National MonumentHarpers Ferry, IANPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- National Mississippi River Museum and AquariumESADubuqueEducator pricing
- Iowa State CapitolDes MoinesFree guided educator tours; gold-domed historic capitol
Indiana
- The Children's Museum of IndianapolisESAIndianapolisLargest children's museum in the world; ESA-fundable
- Conner PrairieESAFishersLiving-history museum; educator pricing
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway MuseumIndianapolisEducator pricing; STEM-of-motorsport programming
- Indiana State MuseumESAIndianapolisHomeschool Days
- Indiana Dunes National ParkPorterNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- Howe Military Academy + Studebaker National MuseumSouth BendEducator pricing; transportation history
Oklahoma
- Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural HistoryNormanUniversity of Oklahoma; educator programs
- Oklahoma City National Memorial and MuseumOklahoma CityEducator pricing; civic-history programming
- Philbrook Museum of ArtTulsaEducator-discount admission
- Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma CityEducator pricing; American West history
- Chickasaw Cultural CenterSulphurFree admission; Chickasaw Nation history and culture
- Tulsa Air and Space MuseumTulsaHomeschool Days
South Carolina
- South Carolina State MuseumESAColumbiaHomeschool Days; planetarium and observatory
- Patriots Point Naval and Maritime MuseumESAMount PleasantUSS Yorktown; educator pricing
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical ParkCharlestonNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible
- Riverbanks Zoo and GardenESAColumbiaEducator pricing
- Brookgreen GardensMurrells InletEducator-discount admission; sculpture and gardens
- Charleston MuseumCharlestonAmerica's first museum, founded 1773
Arkansas
- Mid-America Science MuseumESAHot SpringsDedicated Homeschool Learning Pod programming on Thursdays; ESA-fundable enrichment via LEARNS Act EFA approved-vendor catalog
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtESABentonvilleFree admission; free guided field trips with transportation and substitute-teacher reimbursement; ESA-fundable
- Heifer International (Heifer Village + Urban Farm)Little RockFree Village exhibits and Urban Farm tours; school and homeschool group programming on agriculture and global hunger
- Old State House MuseumLittle RockFree admission; all education programs free; mileage and substitute-teacher grant funding available for school visits
- Hot Springs National ParkHot SpringsNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; ranger-led field trip programming with curriculum materials and Junior Ranger booklet
Utah
- Natural History Museum of UtahESASalt Lake CityDedicated homeschool page and field-trip booking; Museum on the Move outreach is free for 4th grade; Utah Fits All-fundable
- Hill Aerospace MuseumRoyFree admission; STEM field trips and guided tours via the Marc C. Reynolds Aerospace Center for Education (two-week advance booking)
- Utah's Hogle ZooESASalt Lake CitySchool field trips Mon-Thu with core-aligned activity stations; Utah Fits All-fundable enrichment vendor
- This Is the Place Heritage ParkESASalt Lake City$4 per student field-trip rate; one free teacher per class; 2.5-hour grade-aligned pioneer-life programming PreK-12
- Zion National ParkSpringdaleNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; fee waiver for accredited educational groups with three weeks advance request
Missouri
- Gateway Arch National ParkSt. LouisFree admission to Museum at the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse; ranger-led educational programming with 30-day advance booking
- The Magic House, St. Louis Children's MuseumSt. LouisGroup rates for organized school and homeschool groups; $3 evening admission after 3 p.m.; monthly Free Family Nights
- Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and AquariumESASpringfieldMonthly homeschool programs (ages 2 through high school); Classroom EdVentures aligned to Missouri standards; MOScholars-eligible enrichment
- Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumIndependenceNARA-managed presidential library; educator resources, guided and self-guided programs for school, scout, and homeschool groups
- Mark Twain Boyhood Home and MuseumHannibalSeven historic properties on one ticket; American literature and 19th-century life programming; homeschool family-friendly
Michigan
- The Henry Ford (Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village)DearbornHome-educator field trip booking page; 25% off Family Flex membership for home educators; $12 school-group rate per student with 10-student minimum
- Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroitFree admission for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties; free field trips and bus transportation for schools in those three counties; dedicated homeschool visit scheduler
- Michigan Science CenterDetroitSmithsonian-affiliated; Homeschool Learning Labs program; Sponsors of Science fully-sponsored field trips for eligible schools
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreEmpireNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; ranger-led and self-guided field trips free with two-week advance booking; National Park Foundation bus grants
- Pictured Rocks National LakeshoreMunisingNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; Winter Education Field Trip program for Upper Peninsula schools and homeschool groups with bussing reimbursement
Kentucky
- Kentucky Horse ParkLexingtonSchool-group field trip program with International Museum of the Horse and Hall of Champions barn; Field Trip Fund underwrites free visits for Kentucky public schools; homeschool and family group bookings accepted
- Mammoth Cave National ParkMammoth CaveNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; in-person and virtual Environmental Education programs; Junior Ranger Adventure Booklet free at the visitor center
- Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical ParkHodgenvilleNPS Every Kid Outdoors-eligible; curriculum-based lesson plans and field trip reservation form; site of Sinking Spring Farm one-room cabin
- Louisville Slugger Museum and FactoryLouisvilleEducation modules on physics of the bat and batting statistics; field-trip pricing for school, scout, camp, and homeschool groups
- Speed Art MuseumLouisvilleK-12 school tours by advance request; free Sunday general admission through spring 2026; Museums for All free admission for SNAP recipients
- Newport AquariumNewportScheduled Homeschool Days with $8 off general admission; free Field Experience Curriculum worksheets aligned to Kentucky and Ohio standards
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International field-trip directory rolling out as additional regional briefs land . UK, Canada, Australia, and South Africa first. Email submissions welcome from any country.