Field Trip Ideas

 

Please add all your ideas for great field trips below:

 

 

Lazy 5 Ranch 

in Mooresville, NC

 

 

Bush and Vine - Farm tour

Address:1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC 29745

Phone: (803) 684-2732

 

 

Windy Hill Orchard-- All Things Apple Gifts (tours of a working orchard and Johnny Appleseed presentation)

Operating Sept.- Dec. (call for times and prices)

1860 Highway 5, York, SC 29745

Phone: (803) 684-0690

 

Culture & Heritage Museums 

(A linked system of cultrual institutions which includes The Museum of York County, Historic Brattonsville, The McCelvey Center, and the future Stans Museum of Life and the Environment @ the Catawba River.)  Free Field Trip Planner (an excellent overview of all that is available, prices, and how to set up your group trips)  available if you call and request: (803) 329-2121

 

Discovery Place in Charlotte

A science and technology children's museum in downtown Charlotte, NC  (linked with the Charlotte Nature Museum)

301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC  28202

Phone: (704) 372-6261

 

Latta Plantation

 

 

NC Zoo in Asheboro    The NC zoo in Asheboro is free for homeschoolers every Monday and

Tuesday. all you have to do is call them in advance to register that

you are coming, and then show your state homeschooling card when you

get there. 

 

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens with classes/programs for members and nonmembers near Belmont, NC and just north

of Lake Wylie, SC  Open 7 days a week 9am-5 pm 

6500 South New Hope Rd.

Belmont, NC 28012

Phone: (704) 825-4490

 

Andrew Jackson State Park 

A great place to take a picnic and visit with your family!

Rich in interpretative programs--check their upcoming events.

196 Andrew Jackson Park Rd.

Lancaster, SC 29720

 

 

James K Polk Home

Housing over 1500 items are on display from the 1800-1850 era, this living museum and

authentic restored home and summer kitchen host visitors from all 50 states.

A monthly discussion group meets to educate and entertain the public

with information about this time period. 

For events, schedules, and directions, click on the link above.

located in Pineville, NC