Field Trips | The Charlotte Museum of History

Bring Local History to Life For Your Students

Give your kids a one-of-a-kind adventure to Charlotte’s past! Join us at the Charlotte Museum of History as we explore the history of our region through a series of interactive journeys. Visit the 1774 Hezekiah Alexander Homesite and our collection of unique artifacts that tell the story of Charlotte’s growth from a sleepy hamlet in the Carolina Backcountry to the major metropolitan city it is today. Your students will experience history up close and personal as they learn about the life of a backcountry patriot in early colonial Mecklenburg, join the American Revolution in Charlotte, learn how to survive on the edge of empire, and more!

We can schedule your field trip Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. We deliver most programs on-site at the Charlotte Museum of History, but we can also travel to your school for a nominal additional fee. Need a program delivered outside of our standard hours? Let’s talk about it!

Please email Mea Agazio, Education & Engagement Manager, at marianna@charlottemuseum.org for more information.

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We are happy to announce that we are now accepting field trip booking requests for Spring and Summer 2023! Book your field trip today from the available options below or by visiting our Explorable Places profile.

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Current Programs

Catawba Pottery & Storytelling

Description:	Explore the history and culture of the Catawba Nation and their pottery tradition that has persisted for generations. Students will be able to identify the unique features of Catawba pottery, explain the importance of preserving indigenous cultural traditions, and think critically about the use of Catawba pottery to tell stories and teach lessons. This program is available until February 2023.
Activities Included:	This program includes a guided tour of the historic homesite, a guided tour of the 'Language of Clay: Catawba Indian Pottery and Oral Traditions' exhibit, and a pottery animal craft.
Grade-level:	K-6th grade
Price:	$12/student

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Hornets' Nest of Rebellion

Description:	The American Revolution was won not only through battles and proclamations, but also through the stealthy spreading of ideas and military strategy throughout the colonies. Students will explore the many covert ways in which revolutionaries, spies, and double agents spread their contentious messaging of American independence through the Carolina Backcountry by crafting their own secret messages using similar techniques.
Activities Included:	This program includes a guided spy-craft activity and a guided tour of the 1774 Alexander Rock House and Homesite.
Grade-level:	3-8th grade
Price:	$12/student

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Early Charlotte (Guided Homesite Tour Only)

Description:	In 1774, the Alexander family moved into the Rock House. Today it is the last standing home of a framer of North Carolina's first Constitution and Bill of Rights, but what was it like to live here almost 250 years ago? By exploring the Rock House, Kitchen, Springhouse, and grounds of the historic Homesite, students will learn more about the early people who called Charlotte home, including members of the Catawba Nation, enslaved Africans, and the Alexanders themselves.
Activities Included:	This program includes a guided tour of the 1774 Alexander Rock House and Homesite.
Grade-level:	All ages
Price:	$8/student

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Hidden History: The Story of Siloam (Virtual Program)

Description:	Sponsored by the Truist Foundation, this program brings the museum into the classroom by using digital materials, museum resources, and educators to tell the story of the Siloam School and the Rosenwald Fund. Designed for a middle school and high school audience, this program covers themes related to educational equity since the 1920s, African American history in Charlotte, African American resilience, community-led change, and the legacy of Jim Crow.
Activities Included:	This virtual program includes an interactive presentation, virtual tour inside the Siloam School, and supplementary classroom activities.
Grade-level:	7-12th grade
Price:	Free

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Financial Assistance

We know that the cost of a trip can sometimes be a barrier to visitation for a few of our students. Thanks to a grant from the Charlotte Woman’s Club and a donation from Van & Kay Weatherspoon, we have a small pool of funds available to help offset the cost of a few tickets and make it possible for everyone from the school to attend. These funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request consideration please complete this form and our education staff will be in touch shortly. Please note, these funds are intended to help supplement existing fundraising efforts currently undertaken by our schools and are not intended to cover the cost of an entire trip.

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