Homeschool field trips

Field trips in New Hampshire

231curriculum-classified destinations across New Hampshire.

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Historical
64 destinations
Nature
114 destinations
Science
30 destinations
Art
13 destinations
Museum
5 destinations
Park
5 destinations

Top destinations in New Hampshire

America's Stonehenge
Historical
America's Stonehenge
Salem

Ancient stone ceremonial and astronomical site with standing stones and calendar alignments — covers pre-Columbian New England archaeology and archaeoastronomy.

Blue Ocean Discovery Center
Science
Blue Ocean Discovery Center
Hampton

Coastal marine science center on the NH seacoast with interactive exhibits on ocean biology, tidal ecology, and Gulf of Maine conservation.

Canterbury Shaker Village
Historical
Canterbury Shaker Village
Canterbury

Preserved 18th–19th century Shaker living-history village with working crafts and agricultural demonstrations — religious communal history and period technology.

Charmingfare Farm
Nature
Charmingfare Farm
Candia

Working farm and petting zoo in southern NH — animal husbandry, agricultural science, and farm-to-table food systems for all ages.

Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Museum
Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Dover

Hands-on children's museum with interactive exhibits spanning literacy, basic science, and math — structured for early-childhood curriculum reinforcement.

Christa McAuliffe Science Center
Science
Christa McAuliffe Science Center
Concord

Planetarium and science center named for teacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe — covers astronomy, physics, and space exploration through dome shows and hands-on exhibits.

Conway Scenic Railroad
Historical
Conway Scenic Railroad
NH 03860

Operating heritage railroad through the White Mountains — railroad history, steam locomotive engineering, and New England regional geography.

Crawford Notch State Park
Nature
Crawford Notch State Park
Hart's Location

White Mountain State Park with waterfalls, glacial geology, and ranger programs — covers earth science, ecology, and geography.

Currier Museum of Art
Art
Currier Museum of Art
Manchester

Established New Hampshire fine-arts museum with European and American collections — covers art history and visual arts analysis with permanent and rotating exhibits.

Nature
Educational Farm At Joppa Hill
Bedford

Working educational farm offering hands-on programming in animal husbandry, crop cycles, and sustainable agriculture practices.

Franconia Notch State Park
Nature
Franconia Notch State Park
Lincoln

NH state park featuring a glacially carved flume gorge — covers geomorphology, glacial geology, and White Mountains ecology on a developed trail system.

J & F Farms
Science
J & F Farms
Derry

Working New England farm offering hands-on agricultural education in animal husbandry, crop science, and seasonal farm ecology.

Loon Mountain Gondola Summit
Nature
Loon Mountain Gondola Summit
Lincoln

Gondola ride to the summit of Loon Mountain offering White Mountain panorama — covers alpine ecology, New England geology, and elevation/biome changes.

Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves
Science
Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves
North Woodstock

Lost River Gorge features glacially carved flume and boulder caves in NH's White Mountains — covers geology, glaciation, and geomorphology through self-guided tours.

Millstone Wildlife Center
Science
Millstone Wildlife Center
Windham

Wildlife rehabilitation center in Windham, NH — hands-on study of native wildlife species, injury recovery, and conservation biology.

Monadnock State Park
Nature
Monadnock State Park
Jaffrey

One of New England's most-climbed peaks — supports study of geology, alpine ecology, weather patterns, and topographic navigation.

Monadnock State Park Headquarters
Nature
Monadnock State Park Headquarters
Jaffrey

Developed trailhead and visitor area for one of New England's most-climbed peaks — ecology, geology, and topography in a forest-to-summit setting.

Mount Washington
Nature
Mount Washington
Gorham

Mt. Washington (6,288 ft) — alpine ecology, extreme-weather meteorology, and the Auto Road/Cog Railway summit access.

Mount Washington Observatory
Science
Mount Washington Observatory
Jackson

Summit weather observatory on NH's highest peak — covers meteorology, atmospheric science, and extreme-weather research with live instrument displays.

Mt Sunapee State Park
Nature
Mt Sunapee State Park
Newbury

New Hampshire state park on Lake Sunapee with beach, trails, and mountain views — covers New England lake ecology, glacial geography, and outdoor education.

Mt. Washington Auto Road
Science
Mt. Washington Auto Road
Gorham

Auto road to the summit of Mt. Washington covers meteorology, alpine ecology, and atmospheric science at one of the world's most extreme weather stations.

Mt. Washington State Park
Science
Mt. Washington State Park
MOUNT WASHINGTON

Highest peak in the Northeast with summit observatory — covers meteorology, alpine ecology, and extreme weather science.

Odiorne Point State Park
Nature
Odiorne Point State Park
Rye

Coastal state park with tide pools, salt marsh, and Seacoast Science Center — marine biology, intertidal ecology, and New Hampshire coastal geology.

Polar Caves Park
Science
Polar Caves Park
Rumney

Glacially formed boulder caves and rock formations with guided tours covering geology, glaciation, and cave ecology.

Well-known anchors

America's Stonehenge
Salem

Ancient stone ceremonial and astronomical site with standing stones and calendar alignments — covers pre-Columbian New England archaeology and archaeoastronomy.

Blue Ocean Discovery Center
Hampton

Coastal marine science center on the NH seacoast with interactive exhibits on ocean biology, tidal ecology, and Gulf of Maine conservation.

Charmingfare Farm
Candia

Working farm and petting zoo in southern NH — animal husbandry, agricultural science, and farm-to-table food systems for all ages.

How we classify destinations

Every destination is run through a 200-line rubric that picks a curriculum-first category, infers a typical age range, and decides whether the venue works for a small homeschool group. Markers, plaques, and single-exhibit sub-features are deliberately hidden so families don’t drive an hour for a placard.

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