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Homeschool field trips

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17,481 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.

336 matches in Connecticut

The Cushing Center
Science
The Cushing Center
New Haven

Yale collection of neurosurgical specimens and instruments assembled by Harvey Cushing — covers brain anatomy, medical history, and the history of neuroscience.

The Glass House
Historical
The Glass House
New Canaan

Philip Johnson's landmark 1949 International Style glass residence — covers 20th-century architectural history, modernism, and design principles.

The Greenhouse @ The Bartlett Arboretum
Nature
The Greenhouse @ The Bartlett Arboretum
Stamford

Working greenhouse at the Bartlett Arboretum — covers plant propagation, horticultural science, and botanical diversity.

The Homestead Building @ The Bartlett Arboretum
Nature
The Homestead Building @ The Bartlett Arboretum
Stamford

Connecticut arboretum with labeled tree collections and natural history programming — dendrology, plant biology, and seasonal ecology.

The Jane Bartlett Heisinger Garden @ The Bartlett Arboretum
Nature
The Jane Bartlett Heisinger Garden @ The Bartlett Arboretum
Stamford

Ornamental and native plant garden within Bartlett Arboretum — covers horticulture, plant taxonomy, and native Connecticut flora.

The Wildlife Line
Nature
The Wildlife Line
Sherman

Wildlife education program in Connecticut — covers native species biology, wildlife rehabilitation, and conservation ecology.

Topsmead State Forest
Nature
Topsmead State Forest
Litchfield

Connecticut state forest with a preserved Tudor Revival summer estate — supports native plant ecology, forest succession, and early 20th-century conservation history.

UConn Botanical Conservatory
Science
UConn Botanical Conservatory
Storrs

University-run botanical conservatory with living collections — covers plant taxonomy, ecology, and controlled-environment horticulture.

Van Vleck Observatory
Science
Van Vleck Observatory
Middletown

Wesleyan University's research-grade observatory — covers telescopy, stellar observation, and introductory astrophysics; public programs offered.

Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of CT
Science
Vintage Radio & Communications Museum of CT
Windsor

Working collection of vintage radios and communications equipment — covers radio wave physics, electrical engineering history, and evolution of broadcast technology.

Wadsworth Falls State Park
Nature
Wadsworth Falls State Park
Middletown

Connecticut state park with waterfall and forested trails — supports New England ecology, geomorphology, and watershed biology.

WCSU Planetarium
Science
WCSU Planetarium
Danbury

University planetarium with public sky shows covering astronomy, the solar system, and stellar physics — supports math and physical science curriculum.

WCSU Westside Observatory
Science
WCSU Westside Observatory
Danbury

Western Connecticut State University public observatory with telescopes for nighttime viewing — covers observational astronomy, optics, and the physics of light.

Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
Historical
Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
CT

Three preserved 18th-century Connecticut homes with period furnishings — colonial-era domestic life, architecture, and social history.

Weir Farm National Historical Park
Historical
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Wilton

NPS site preserving the farm and studio of American Impressionist J. Alden Weir — covers art history, landscape, and late-19th-century American culture.

West Rock Nature Center
Nature
West Rock Nature Center
Hamden

Connecticut nature center within West Rock Ridge State Park offering wildlife exhibits, trails, and programs on local ecology and animal biology.

West Rock Ridge State Park
Nature
West Rock Ridge State Park
New Haven

Connecticut state park featuring a prominent traprock ridge — supports study of geology, forest ecology, and bird migration corridors.

Westport Astronomical Society
Science
Westport Astronomical Society
Westport

Amateur astronomy club operating public observatory nights — covers telescope operation, celestial mechanics, and observational astronomy.

Westport Observatory
Science
Westport Observatory
Westport

Community observatory with public viewing nights — covers telescope optics, celestial mechanics, and observational astronomy.

Wharton Brook State Park
Nature
Wharton Brook State Park
North Haven

Small Connecticut state park with woodland trails and a pond — supports basic habitat ecology, native species observation, and outdoor physical education.

Wickham Park
Nature
Wickham Park
Manchester

Municipal park in Manchester with nature trails, aviary, and picnic areas — supports basic ecology and outdoor PE with modest curriculum depth.

Wildlife In Crisis
Science
Wildlife In Crisis
Weston

Wildlife rehabilitation center in Weston, CT caring for injured native animals — covers wildlife biology, rehabilitation science, and Connecticut native species ecology.

William Benton Museum of Art
Art
William Benton Museum of Art
Storrs

University of Connecticut fine-arts museum with rotating and permanent collections — covers art history, media, and critical visual analysis.

Windham Textile and History Museum
Historical
Windham Textile and History Museum
Willimantic

Preserved 19th-century thread mill with machinery and worker history exhibits — covers industrial history, textile production, and labor economics.

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