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Field Trips

Explore the fascinating worlds of Montgomery County’s natural and historical landscapes by embarking on one of our wonderful field trips. Equally fun and educational, our field trips are ideal for students and other organized groups of all ages. There are so many things to discover in Montgomery County - sign up for a field trip soon!

Montgomery County Field Trip

Nature Centers Field Trips & Group Programs


Our four Nature Centers offer a variety of interesting, educational and fun programs for individuals (adults and children) and families throughout the year. Hike with an interpretive naturalist and learn more about nature's hidden treasures. View special exhibits and displays about local animals and history. Group programs are offered for schools, scouts and other organized groups. Contact the nature centers directly for more information.

Black Hill Visitor Center
20926 Lake Ridge Drive
Boyds, MD 20841
301-916-0220
The Black Hill Visitor Center offers a wide variety of special events and programs. See beaver lodges in the park, take a discovery walk to identify and gain an appreciation of native plants, or jump in a kayak and explore the fascinating new water trail on Little Seneca Lake!

Brookside Nature Center
Wheaton Regional Park
1400 Glenallan Ave.
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-946-9071
Nestled within Wheaton Regional Park, Brookside Nature Center offers hands-on, naturalist-led educational experiences for organized groups and the general public. The pioneer homestead, wildlife viewing areas, self-guided trail, accessible interpretive boardwalk, and native landscape gardens add to the center's uniqueness. On-site exhibits showcase local natural and cultural history.

Locust Grove Nature Center
Cabin John Regional Park
7777 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
Explore a young hardwood forest, Cabin John Creek, and two different meadows, which host butterflies, beetles, bats and bluebirds at Locust Grove Nature Center. Hike the Cabin John Trail or shorter loop hikes around the center. Participate in a wide vareity of nature programs designed for children, adults and organized groups.

Meadowside Nature Center
5100 Meadowside Lane
(in Rock Creek Regional Park)
Rockville, MD 20855-1812
301-924-4141
Meadowside Nature Center, located in Rockville, offers a wide variety of interesting programs and special camps, including the popular earth science, merit badge and extreme nature camps. While you're there, visit Meadowside's displays and self-guided exhibits, such as "Legacy of the People," "Legacy of the Land" and "Curiosity Corner."

Woodlawn Living History Museum Field Trips and Programs

Woodlawn Manor Living History Museum offers a variety of education programs & hands-on history field trips keyed to curriculum (K-8) and environmental studies for groups of all ages. Woodlawn Manor Teas & Tours are also available by reservation. Please call Executive Director Donna Will at 301.570.5722 or email WoodlawnManorMuseum@comcast.net for more information.

Field Trip Program Offerings by Grade Level include the following:

  • K: Now & Long Ago / Families / Living Things
  • 1st Grade: Farming Community Changes Over Time
    Weather / Shelters
  • 2nd Grade: Wampanoag Ways or Big Meadow Butterfly Hunt
  • 3rd Grade: Historical Maryland or the Green Plant Mystery Hunt
  • 4th Grade: Colonial Maryland Plantation Life (Hands-On Activities)
    Carriage House One-Room School & Old Time Games
    Woodland Native American Lifeways (The Four Winds Village)
    The Underground Railroad Experience (Slave Cabin & Trail)
  • 5th Grade: The Winds of Revolution c. 1774
    The National Road (Transportation, Tools, Tolls) Westward Ho!
  • 8th Grade: The Underground Railroad Experience / North Star Challenge
    Wagons West! (Oregon Trail Experience / Frontier Life)

Parks Seasonal Field Trips and Excursions

Montgomery Parks also offers a variety of seasonal field trips and excursions for children and adults. Visit the Monocacy Aqueduct, travel to Fort Henry or the Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse, or learn more about the B&O Railroad - and that's just for starters! View the full list of currently scheduled trips on ParkPASS.