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Field Trip Directory
Robinson Nature Center
6692 Cedar Ln., Columbia 410-313-0400, howardcountymd. gov/RobinsonNatureCenter Learn about space, the Chesapeake Bay and Native American culture through public and group programs and field trips. Includes a digital planetarium and dome-style theater, programs, exhibits and trails to explore.
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Tuckahoe State Park and Adkins Arboretum
12610 Eveland Rd, Ridgely Tuckahoe: 410-820-1668 Adkins Arboretum: 410-634-2847 https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/ tuckahoe.aspx Twenty miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, canoeing, hunting, picnicking and a playground. Over 500 acres with native trees and shrubs.
Watkins Nature Center
301 Watkins Park Dr.,
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American Art Museum
8th and F Streets, NW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-7970, americanart.si.edu Closed during COVID.
Annmarie Garden
13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell 410-326-4640, annmariegarden.org A 30-acre public sculpture garden, some of which invites visitors to touch. Hosts family-friendly events and festivals.
Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore 443-573-1700, artbma.org Sculpture garden is open; museum is still closed, but offers many athome programs.
The Hirshhorn Gallery and Sculpture Garden
7th St. and Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-4674, hirshhorn.si.edu Introduce or deepen children’s understanding of and exposure to modern and contemporary art. Closed at present, with online programming available.
National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-4600, africa.si.edu Closed during COVID. Lots of virtual field trip programming for parents and educators.
Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles St., Baltimore 410-547-9000, thewalters.org Closed during COVID. Lots of virtual field trip programming for parents and educators.
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Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201 | 410-675-3750 mdhistory.org Digital learning resources, virtual field trips, traveling trunks, museum tours, and student research center offered about Maryland and American history.
HISTORY
B & O Railroad Museum
901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore 410-752-2490, BORail.org Explore railroad history and a train ride along the first commercial mile of railroad right-of-way in the U.S.
Ford’s Theatre
511 10th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-347-4833, fordstheatre.org Closed during COVID. Virtual tours and programming available.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
2400 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore 410-962-4290, nps.gov/fomc Grounds are open, but the fort, Visitor’s Center and programs not available.
Harriet Tubman Museum
424 Race St., Cambridge 410-228-0401, visitdorchester. org/harriet-tubman-museumeducational-center Brochures are available for a selfguided driving tour to see the site of Tubman’s childhood, plantations where she worked and stops on the Underground Railroad.
Historic Annapolis Properties
99 Main St., Annapolis 410-267-6656, annapolis.org Guided tours of historic homes and sites plus materials for self-directed walking tours around Annapolis. Teacher workshops and educational outreach programs.
Historic Annapolis William Paca House and Garden
186 Prince George St., Annapolis 410-990-4543, Annapolis.org Connect with the diverse heritage of Annapolis and visit the 2-acre garden.
Historic St. Mary’s City
18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, 240-895-4979 hsmcdigshistory.org Maryland’s first capital shows what life was like in the 17th century and teaches the colony’s legacy.
Maryland Historical Society
201 W. Monument St. Baltimore 410-675-3750, mdhs.org Reopening in September for museum tours. Virtual field trips offered about Maryland and American history.
Piscataway Park
3400 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek 301-283-2113, accokeekfoundation.org Trails and park open for discovery. Self-guided tours available. Visitor’s Center is closed.
National Great Blacks in Wax
1601 East North Ave., Baltimore 410-563-3404, greatblacksinwax.org A wax museum of African American history features over 100 life-sized, life- like wax figures in dramatic scenes.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-4751 nmaahc.si.edu Collections illustrate the major periods of African American history, from origins in Africa through slavery, reconstruction, the civil rights era, the Harlem Renaissance and into the 21st century. Closed during COVID; lots of virtual programming and tours available.
National Museum of American History
14th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-1000, americanhistory.si.edu Closed during COVID; lots of virtual programming, tours, and teacher resources available.
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St. and Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-6644, nmai.si.edu This museum examines the history and current status of the American Indian. Closed during COVID; online programming available.
Point Lookout State Park
11175 Point Lookout Rd., Scotland 301-872-5688, https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/ pointlookout.aspx The lighthouse is closed. Other activities include fishing, boating and hiking. Said to be one of the most haunted spots in Maryland.
Sotterley Plantation
44300 Sotterley Ln., Hollywood 301-373-2280, sotterley.org Early 18th-century plantation was home to generations of prominent families. Ninety acres include gardens, a smokehouse, a slave cabin and nature trails. Guided tours open to groups of six and under.
Sturgis One-Room School Heritage House
209 Willow St., Pocomoke 410-430-5144, worcestermuseums.org/sturgis-oneroom-school-and-heritage-house.php Operated as a one-room schoolhouse for African Americans for nearly 40 years. The Heritage House next door displays local artifacts.
USS Constellation
301 E. Pratt St., Pier 1, Baltimore 410-539-1797, historicships.org/ constellation.html This all-sail warship is the only Civil War-era naval vessel still afloat. Currently closed due to COVID. Virtual tours of this and other Historic Ships.
SCIENCE
Baltimore Museum o f Industry
1415 Key Highway, Baltimore 410-727-4808 ext. 117, thebmi.org Closed during COVID; fun online activities and virtual tours available.
Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum
701 Wilson Point Rd., Middle River 410-682-6122, mdairmuseum.org See aircraft on the flight line at Strawberry Point and explore exhibits about aviation and space history in Maryland. Virtual fun activities available as well.
Maryland Science Center
601 Light St., Baltimore 410-685-5225, mdsci.org Both permanent and rotating exhibits; open under limited capacity. Timed entry passes available online.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave. at 6th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-2214, airandspace.si.edu Closed due to COVID; online programming available.
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National Air and Space Museum (Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center)
14390 Air & Space Museum Pkwy., Chantilly, Va. 703-572-4118, airandspace. si.edu/visit/udvar-hazy-center Thousands of artifacts not in the collection in Washington, D.C., including the SR-71 Blackbird and the space shuttle Enterprise. Open to limited capacity; get free timedentry passes online.
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National Cryptologic Museum
8290 Colony Seven Rd., Annapolis Junction 301-688-5849, nsa.gov/about/ cryptologic-heritage/museum/ Learn about code making and breaking. Learn about codes throughout history, from Civil War ciphers to biometrics. Closed during COVID, with lots of virtual programming available.
National Museum of Natural History
10th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 202-633-1000, mnh.si.edu Closed due to COVID; online tours, exhibits and resources available.
Annapolis Ghost Tours
13 Francis St, Annapolis 443-534-0043, toursandcrawls.com Take a nighttime ghost walk through the historic downtown district and learn about the history of Annapolis while visiting haunted sites.
Annapolis Tours by Watermark
18 Pinkney St., Annapolis 410-268-7601, annapolistours.com Explore Maryland’s history or architecture through educational walking tours and ghost tours. Also offers narrated sightseeing cruises in Baltimore and Annapolis.
Choptank Riverboat Company
6304 Suicide Bridge Rd., Hurlock 410-943-4775, suicide-bridgerestaurant.com/riverboats/ riverboat-cruise-info Cruise on the historic Choptank River aboard a true sternwheeler riverboat.
Schooner Woodwind
80 Compromise St.., Annapolis 410-263-7837, schoonerwoodwind.com Step aboard the Schooner Woodwind for cruises around Annapolis and the Bay.
Patriot Cruises
213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels 410-745-3100, patriotcruises.com A narrated historic cruise of the Miles River. Special student pricing offered.
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The Annapolis Maritime Museum
723 Second St., Annapolis 410-295-0104, amaritime.org Housed in the old McNasby’s Oyster Packing Company, this interactive museum hosts lectures, concerts and children’s activities. Learn about the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay or catch a tour to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. The museum has been closed for
Virtual Fieldtrips
Kids Can Explore the World from Home F ield trips may be canceled, but there are lots of virtual adventures available online. Kids can head to the San Diego Zoo in the morning, pop on over to Yellowstone after lunch, then take a leisurely stroll through the Louvre after dinner. The best part? No gift shops!
San Diego Zoo
Visit one of the most popular zoos in the country. Students can learn exciting animal facts, explore exhibits in real time, and play fun games and activities. zoo.sandiegozoo.org
Great Wall of China
No passport needed for this panoramic virtual tour that allows you to walk through one of the oldest and most historically significant wonders of the world. thechinaguide.com/ destination/great-wall-ofchina
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Kids can go on a deepsea adventure with exhibit webcams then learn more about the animals with activities, games and fact sheets. Montereybayaquarium.org
Coral Reefs of Palau
Dive in and explore the colorful reefs and underwater life. Kids will learn about the interconnected ecosystem where diverse organisms protect, clean, nourish, and even mimic one another. nature.org
Easter Island
Who made the moai head megaliths, why did they create them, and where did this lost civilization go? Kids can uncover the answer to these and many more exciting questions through the virtual tour of Easter Island. pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter
Mars Africa Farm Tours
Take a Virtual Walk on Mars: Head to a virtual Africa, Head north and take a Hop a ride with NASA’s where kids can learn the panoramic tour of farms in Curiosity rover and explore importance of grasslands Ontario. Kids can learn how the surface of Mars in a and learn how ecotourism dairy products are made, 360-degree view while in Kenya has benefited both see farmers harvest fruit learning about people and wildlife. See or eggs, and even explore space exploration. giraffes, lions, and elephants; specialty farms like an emu accessmars.withgoogle.com the footage will make them or deer ranch. feel like they are on safari! farmfood360.ca Nature.org ChesapeakeFamily.com • BIG BOOK OF EDUCATION 2020-2021 • 31
