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Bring Local History to Life For Your Students

Now Booking 2026-2027 Field Trips!

Bring history to life with immersive, curriculum-connected field trips at the Charlotte Museum of History. Our programs invite students to explore the people, places, and events that shaped our region—from the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement.

We can schedule your field trip Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am until 2:00pm. We deliver most programs on-site at the Charlotte Museum of History, but we can also travel to your school! Need a program delivered outside of our standard hours? Let’s talk about it!

Ready to book your program? Email Mea Agazio, Education Manager, at marianna@charlottemuseum.org or give us a call at 704.568.1774!

Field Trip Programs 2026-2027

American Revolution: Augmented Exhibition Experience

Program Overview

Experience the American Revolution through cutting-edge augmented reality technology in the American Revolution: Augmented Exhibition. Using a HistoPad tablet and grade-level Explorer's Log, students investigate Revolutionary people, places, and events while interacting with immersive digital content, authentic artifacts, and hands-on challenges. A museum educator provides an exhibit orientation and HistoPad tutorial before students explore the exhibition at their own pace.

Includes:

  • American Revolution: Augmented Exhibition admission
  • HistoPads
  • Grade-level Explorer's Log
  • Exhibit orientation and HistoPad tutorial
  • Self-guided exploration

Bring the Revolution to your classroom! Outreach options are available - contact Mea Agazio at marianna@charlottemuseum.org to learn more.

More Details:

Grade-level: Grades 4-12
North Carolina Standards: 4.H.1; 5.H.1; 7.H.1; 8.H.1; AH.H.1; AH.H.3
Duration: 90-120 minutes
Experience Type: Self-Guided
Price $15/student

American Revolution: Augmented Exhibition Experience + Rock House Tour

Program Overview

Experience the American Revolution through immersive technology and local history. Students explore the American Revolution: Augmented Exhibition using HistoPads and a grade-level Explorer's Log before participating in a guided tour of the 1774 Rock House. The Rock House experience is tailored to each grade band, connecting local history to Revolutionary themes through age-appropriate investigations and discussion.

Includes:

  • American Revolution: Augmented Exhibition admission
  • HistoPads
  • Grade-level Explorer's Log
  • Exhibit Orientation and HistoPad tutorial
  • 25-30 minute guided Rock House tour

Rock House tour focus by grade:

  • Grades 4-5: Hornets' Nest of Rebellion - Discover how the Revolution affected everyday life in Mecklenburg County. (NC Standards: I.1.9; I.1.10; 4.H.1; 5.H.1)
  • Grades 6-8: Investigate how the American Revolution shaped leadership, daily life, and community resistance in Revolutionary Mecklenburg. (NC Standards: I.1.3; 7.H.1; 8.H.1)
  • Grades 9-12: Evaluate the ideals and contradictions of the American Revolution through the experiences of the Alexander family and those who lived and labored on the historic homesite. (NC Standards: I.1.4; AH.H.1; AH.H.3)

More Details:

Grade-level: 4-12
Duration: 90-120 minutes
Experience Type: Self-Guided and Guided
Price: $20/student

Early Charlotte (Grades K-2)

Program Overview

Students explore daily life in eighteenth-century Mecklenburg through observation, hands-on activities, and guided discovery across the historic homesite. The program introduces how families lived, worked, and depended on one another and the natural environment to meet their everyday needs.

More Details:

Grade-level: K-2
North Carolina Standards: I.1.1; I.1.8; K.H.1; K.G.2; 1.H.1; 1.G.2; 2.H.1; 2.G.1; 2.E.1
Duration: 120 - 150 mins.
Experience Type: Guided
Price: $15 per student (Ask about our Title 1 Discounts!)

Hornets' Nest of Rebellion (Grades 3-5)

Program Overview

Students explore daily life in eighteenth-century Mecklenburg while investigating how the American Revolution shaped the people, places, and communities of the Carolina Backcountry. Through interactive experiences at the historic homesite, students examine how the Revolution influenced leadership, everyday choices, and life on the home front.

Grade-level: Grades 3-5
North Carolina Standards: I.1.9; I.1.10; 3.H.1; ESS.3.2; 3.E.1; 3.G.1; 4.H.1; 4.E.1; 4.G.2; 5.H.1
Duration: 120 - 150 mins.
Experience Type: Guided
Pricing: $15 per student (Ask about our Title 1 Discounts!)

The Story of Siloam School

Program Overview

Students embark on a 100+ year journey of Black education in Charlotte, tracing a legacy of resistance from enslavement to the Civil Rights Movement. They’ll begin at the Alexander Homesite’s Log Kitchen, learning how Bet and Jenny, two enslaved people, used oral traditions and African culture as tools of education and resistance. Then, students explore the restored 1920s Siloam School, discovering how communities fought for equal education during segregation and beyond.

More Details:

Grade-level: Grades 5-12
Duration: 60 mins.
Experience Type: Guided
Price: $15 per student (Ask about our Title 1 Discounts!)

Field Trip FAQs

  • How do I book a field trip? Open

    When you’re ready to book your program, please reach out to Mea Agazio, Education Manager, at marianna@charlottemuseum.org or call the museum at 704.568.1774. To help us schedule your visit efficiently, please have your chosen program, at least two possible dates, your preferred time of day (morning or afternoon), and an estimated number of students ready to share.

  • What is your field trip payment policy? Open

    Your invoice is based on the number of participants reserved for your visit. Payment is due within 30 days of your program date. We accept credit/debit cards, checks, and purchase orders.

  • How long is my field trip? Open

    Field trips typically last between 90 and 150 minutes, depending on the group size. Be sure to allow additional time before and after your program for travel to and from the museum.

  • What is your chaperone policy? Open

    Chaperones are the backbone to a successful field trip! To help ensure a safe and smooth field trip experience, we require at least one adult chaperone for every ten students for upper elementary, middle, and high school groups. Groups with younger students may require one adult for every five students. Chaperone admission is $10/person and can be paid on arrival.

  • Do you offer Title 1 discounts? Open

    Yes! We’re pleased to offer a discounted rate for all schools with a Title I designation. Simply let us know if your school qualifies when booking, and we’ll apply the discount when we confirm your reservation.

  • Can I include a craft activity with my field trip program? Open

    Absolutely! We offer a variety of craft activities that can be added to your field trip for a hands-on, creative learning experience. Please note that craft options are subject to material availability and may incur an additional fee. For more information or to inquire about specific crafts, please call 704.568.1774 or email marianna@charlottemuseum.org.

  • Can my group eat lunch during our field trip? Open

    We offer school groups the use of our picnic area upon request. School groups are welcome to eat lunch/snack after their program concludes in designated eating spaces. All food items must be kept in sealed containers (coolers, lunch boxes, Tupperware containers, etc.) throughout the duration of your field trip. 

    Linger-Longer Lunch Boxes! 

    Say goodbye to heavy coolers and rushed lunches! Add Linger-Longer Lunch Boxes to your program for an additional fee and enjoy a stress-free meal on our historic grounds.

  • Is there a minimum or maximum number of students required to book a field trip? Open

    Self-guided field trips are available for groups of 10–60 students. Guided field trips can accommodate 25–150 students.

  • What is the minimum and maximum number of chaperones required for a field trip? Open

    We require at least 1 chaperone for every 10 students. 

Field Trips at CMH

Ending the field trip on a high note: Students ring the American Freedom Bell, the largest ground-level bell in the U.S., to mark a day of learning and fun!
Connecting with North Carolina's Indigenous history: A student shapes a pinch pot while learning about the Catawba Nation's traditional pottery in the Early Charlotte program.
Engaging Museum Educators: Students gather in the Backcountry Gallery to explore Charlotte's 250-year evolution.
Stepping back in time: Students practice 18th-century penmanship using quills, ink, and classic handwriting templates.
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