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Homeschool field trips

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3,851 destinations, each run through a curriculum-first rubric that picks a subject, infers an age range, and decides whether it works for a small group. Free to browse — no account.

25 matches in Texas

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Science
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Glen Rose

Texas state park with in-situ dinosaur trackways in the riverbed — covers vertebrate paleontology, Cretaceous geology, and fossil preservation science.

Houston Museum of Natural Science
Science
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Houston

Major natural-history and science museum with permanent halls in paleontology, gems, space science, and energy — extensive STEM curriculum coverage.

McDonald Observatory
Science
McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis

Working research observatory in the Davis Mountains with public star parties and visitor programs — astronomy, optics, and astrophysics observation.

Natural Bridge Caverns
Science
Natural Bridge Caverns
San Antonio

Commercial cave tour through active limestone caverns — covers speleology, geology, karst formation, and cave ecosystems.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Science
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas

Major hands-on science and natural history museum covering physics, geology, paleontology, engineering, and human biology across multiple floors.

Space Center Houston
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Space Center Houston
Houston

NASA's official visitor center adjacent to Johnson Space Center — covers spaceflight engineering, mission history, astronaut training, and aerospace science.

Waco Mammoth National Monument
Science
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Waco

NPS fossil site preserving Columbian mammoth bones in situ — covers paleontology, Pleistocene ecology, and excavation methods with ranger-led tours.

C.R. Smith Aviation Museum
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C.R. Smith Aviation Museum
Fort Worth

American Airlines aviation museum with full-size aircraft — covers aeronautical engineering, the history of commercial flight, and aviation technology.

Caverns of Sonora
Science
Caverns of Sonora
Sonora

Commercially operated cave system with extensive speleothem formations — covers geology, mineralogy, and karst formation processes.

Discovery Science Place
Science
Discovery Science Place
TX

Hands-on science center with interactive exhibits covering physics, biology, and engineering concepts for elementary-age learners.

Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum
Science
Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum

NASA-affiliated museum honoring Huntsville's space program contributions — covers rocketry, aerospace engineering, and the history of human spaceflight.

SEA LIFE Aquarium
Science
SEA LIFE Aquarium
Grapevine

Commercial aquarium with interactive touch pools and marine exhibits — covers marine biology, adaptation, and aquatic ecosystems.

Texas State Aquarium
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Texas State Aquarium
Corpus Christi

Large Gulf Coast aquarium with marine life exhibits and conservation programs covering marine biology and coastal ecology.

Thingology
Science
Thingology
Amarillo

Hands-on maker and STEM activity space in Amarillo — supports design thinking, engineering challenges, and applied math through project-based activities.

20th Century Technology Museum
Science
20th Century Technology Museum
Wharton

Museum dedicated to 20th-century technology artifacts — covers the evolution of electronics, computing, and mechanical engineering.

Barnard's Mill and Art Museum
Science
Barnard's Mill and Art Museum
Glen Rose

Historic working grist mill on the Paluxy River in Glen Rose, TX — covers milling mechanics, water power, and 19th-century industrial history.

Central Texas Oil Patch Museum
Science
Central Texas Oil Patch Museum

Museum covering West Texas oil extraction history — applied geology, petroleum engineering, and the economic impact of fossil fuels.

Morgan Jones Planetarium
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Morgan Jones Planetarium
Abilene

Planetarium at Abilene Christian University offering dome shows on astronomy, the solar system, and stellar physics.

Museum of Printing History
Science
Museum of Printing History
TX

Museum tracing the history of printing technology from movable type to digital press — covers communication history, mechanical engineering, and media literacy.

Naranjo Museum of Natural History
Science
Naranjo Museum of Natural History
Lufkin

Natural history museum in Lufkin, TX with paleontology and regional geology exhibits — covers fossil science, prehistoric life, and East Texas ecology.

Proctor Museum of Natural Science
Science
Proctor Museum of Natural Science
TX

Natural science museum in Texas with specimen collections covering geology, zoology, and regional natural history.

Reptilandia
Science
Reptilandia
1859

Reptile exhibit facility covering herpetology, reptile adaptations, thermoregulation, and species diversity across live specimens.

Sky Theater Planetarium
Science
Sky Theater Planetarium
Deno

UNT planetarium — full-dome astronomy programs and sky shows for school groups.

Texas Energy Museum
Science
Texas Energy Museum
Main Street

Museum dedicated to petroleum exploration and production in the Texas Gulf Coast — covers geology, energy engineering, and the oil industry's economic history.

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