Field trips are a great way to reboot a bad homeschooling week, get out of the house when everyone has cabin fever, and learn about your local area. Before heading out, check out Jeanne's tips for improving homeschool field trips.
Our listing of New Hampshire field trips for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city. If you would like to submit a New Hampshire field trip destination, you may do so using the red button above.
Civil War Reenactment and School DayBarrett Hill Farm Mason, NH on the MA border
We are back at Barrett Hill Farm in Mason, New Hampshire, this year for a season-culminating event for New England Reenactors. We will also repeat our School Day program. In 2022, we had over 350 Homeschoolers K-12. The first session starts at 08:30. Each session lasts 35 minutes. Five minutes are reserved for travel between locations. There will be eleven sessions total, with the last session ending at 2:55. This is a Round Robin program. Everyone will get a chance to attend every program! It is strongly suggested that you are on-site and ready to walk from the central reception area by 8:15 AM. The presenters are experienced reenactors, many are professional instructors, and a few are teachers. All the presenters have experience relating these history topics to children of all ages at reenactments and living history events. We all take our responsibility as living historians very seriously. Presentations will be adjusted to the age group attending the session. It is recommended that students bring and eat, a brown bag lunch during sessions 6-7.
New Hampshire Historical Society MuseumConcord
From an Abenaki dugout canoe to an early snowmobile, the exhibition Discovering New Hampshire shares the history of New Hampshire's people, places, and events through objects, photographs, and documents you can't see anywhere else. Visitors can also enjoy an audio tour of the New Hampshire Historical Society's building, introduction to exhibitions, and interactive activities for kids. Although designed for use while visiting the Society, this resource can be accessed from anywhere and viewed on a smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer.
Stark Farm Organic BlueberriesConcord
"Chip would spend a few minutes talking about how we raise honey bees and harvest honey. He would also educate the kids on blueberry bushes, the field, and fruit in terms of growing organically without the use of pesticides, herbicides or chemicals of any kind. Discussions would also include our use of exclusion netting that is over our entire field to prevent invasive pests from laying eggs in our fruit and destroying it. Discussions can also include our relationship with the UNH Extension services. All ages are welcome. Younger children would require supervision due to the netting system. Outside of growing blueberries we offer blueberry cake donuts made daily in our barn, our homemade jams, our fresh honey, blueberry cake donut whoopie pies, and local maple syrup. For the educational portion of the trip there is no charge. Any fruit picked, or items out of the barn will be charged accordingly."
Saint-Gaudens National Historic SiteCornish
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was one of America's greatest sculptors. Visitors can tour his home, studio, and the surrounding grounds.
Taylor Sawmill Historic SiteDerry
The 200-year old "Taylor Up and Down Sawmill" is open to the public for sawing demonstrations several times during the spring and summer, offering visitors a glimpse into the beginnings of New Hampshire's forest products industry.
Robert Frost FarmDerry
The Robert Frost Farm was home to Robert Frost and his family from 1900-1911. Frost, one of the nation's most acclaimed poets whose writings are said to be the epitome of New England, attributed many of his poems to memories from the Derry years. The simple two-story white clapboard farmhouse is typical of New England in the 1880s. Tours, displays, a trail, and poetry readings are all available at the park. Programs are offered to the public at no charge.
Woodman Institute MuseumDover
The Woodman, founded in 1916, is a traditional early 20th-century style natural science, history, and art museum with exhibits for all ages. The museum’s collection includes hundreds of colonial artifacts; comprehensive mineral, shell and fossil gallery; mounted animal specimens; fine art and furniture; an extensive collection of militaria; local history objects; and much more.
James House Historical AssociationEpping
A national historic site in Hampton dedicated to preserving the 18th century farmstead of Benjamin James and offering educational programs to individual and group students. Educational programs can be tailored precisely to meet each and every student need. Students learn about life on an 18th century New Hampshire salt marsh hay farm and have the opportunity to visit and participate in hands-on activities as well as perform web-based instructional work.
American Independence MuseumExeter
Discover the stories behind America's revolutionary past and how they relate to your experiences today by visiting the American Independence Museum. Located in historic Exeter, New Hampshire, the museum features stories of the brave men and women who overcame their uncertainties about freedom from Great Britain and established our country.
The Frost PlaceFranconia
The Frost Place is a nonprofit educational center for poetry and the arts based at Robert Frost's old homestead, which is owned by the town of Franconia, New Hampshire.
Daniel Webster BirthplaceFranklin
The Daniel Webster Birthplace is associated with the birth and early childhood years of Daniel Webster, one of our country's most respected orators and statesmen. While the site affords a view of the early years of Daniel Webster, it also provides a glimpse of 1700s farm life in the infant years of the United States.
Living Shores AquariumGlen
Living Shores Aquarium is an indoor, year-round, adult, family and group friendly attraction located in Glen, New Hampshire. Explore over 32,000 square feet of interactive exhibits and activities. Touch Stingrays and bamboo sharks as they glide along the tide pools, watch tropical fish like Blue Tang swim through the warm Caribbean waters, then, step into the fully immersive aviary where you can interact with colorful lorikeets - they may even land on your shoulder to say hello! Living Shores Aquarium is an ADA compliant facility, and has on-site dining and a gift shop.
Franklin Pierce Historic SiteHillsborough
Franklin Pierce Homestead was the home of the 14th president of the United States from his infancy until his marriage in 1834. The Pierce Homestead is a fine example of New Hampshire village architecture. It is a two-story frame building with a hipped roof. Built by Pierce's father in 1804, it reflects the gracious and affluent living of the nineteenth century. A ballroom, which extends the entire length of the second floor, was used for entertaining neighbors and distinguished families of the state and nation. Youth and School Groups must call the park directly at least 2 weeks prior to arrival to book a trip and schedule tours.
Endicott RockLaconia
Endicott Rock may be the oldest public monument in New England. The name of John Endicott, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, and the initials of Edward Johnson and Simon Willard, Commissioners of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and of John Sherman and Jonathan Ince, Suveyors, were inscribed on the rock on August 1, 1652. The rock marked the assumed headwaters of the Merrimack River. Under the original Bay Charter of 1629, the northern boundary of the colony was fixed as a line three miles north of the Merrimack.
Aviation Museum of New HampshireLondonderry
The New Hampshire Aviation Museum welcomes everyone with an interest in learning more about New Hampshire's exciting aviation history. The Aviation Museum is New Hampshire's only working museum devoted to aviation history in the Granite State. Museum exhibits cover persons, places, events, and artifacts related to the aviation history of New Hampshire. The information presented about the pioneering men and women who have represented New Hampshire in the air will take you back in time.
Madison Boulder Natural AreaMadison
Madison Boulder is the largest known glacial erratic in New England, and among the largest in the world. Madison Boulder is a huge granite rock measuring 83 feet in length, 23 feet in height above the ground, and 37 feet in width. It weighs upwards of 5,000 tons! A part of this roughly rectangular block is buried, probably to a depth of ten to twelve feet.
Palace Theatre Matinee PerformancesManchester
The Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH presents school show matinees for select productions at 10:00 am and welcomes homeschoolers. Check website for schedule dates and shows.
SEE Science CenterManchester
SEE offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to enjoy fun, hands-on science exhibits and interactive demonstrations. Reservations or online tickets save time at the admissions desk and are highly recommended for holidays, during school vacations and on rainy days. The Millyard Museum, operated by the Manchester Historic Association is located in the same building. SEE has reciprocal membership with the Millyard Museum and they offer a dual pass option on Saturdays.
Currier Museum of ArtManchester
Stroll through the different galleries to see American and European art ranging from the Renaissance to current day. Learn about the museum's origins in the new Currier History Gallery and enjoy the Currier's extensive collections of paintings, sculpture, furniture, glass, and ceramics throughout the museum.
Millyard MuseumManchester
Operated by the Manchester Historic Association, the Millyard Museum is housed in Mill No. 3 at the corner of Commercial and Pleasant Streets in the historic Amoskeag Millyard. The Museum’s Henry M. Fuller State Theatre Gallery features rotating exhibitions on a variety of topics. The Millyard Museum also features the Discovery Gallery, a multi-purpose space used for school groups, family programs, lectures, temporary exhibits and other activities. While planning your visit to the Millyard Museum, you may also want to plan a visit to the SEE Science Center, which is located in the same building on the fourth floor. They also offer a dual Saturday pass for both museums.
New Hampshire Farm MuseumMilton
Explore New Hampshire's rich, rural agricultural history on two historic properties dating back to the 1700's. Activities for grades K through 12! The museum provides a real working farm with many school programs to choose from. Picnic tables, Country Store, guides in period dress, hands on activities. Trails to hike or snowshoe. Homeschool programs and weekend events.
Fort Stark State Historic SiteNew Castle
Fort Stark Historic Site is located on a peninsula historically called Jerry's Point on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Stark was named in honor of John Stark, commander of N.H. forces at the Battle of Bennington (1777). An unmarked walking trail traverses the ten-acre fort site. Please visit with caution! Fort Stark is a former military installation. Beware of dangers of unprotected stairs, high walls, rough ground and slippery rocks. Adult supervision of children is required.
Fort Constitution State Historic SiteNew Castle
Fort Constitution State Historic Site is located on a peninsula on the northeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks both the Piscataqua River and the Atlantic Ocean. In 1791, the State of New Hampshire gave the United States the neck of land on which Fort William and Mary and a lighthouse were situated. The fort was repaired, renamed Fort Constitution and garrisoned with a company of United States artillery. Renovations, which included a wall twice as high as that of the colonial fort and new brick buildings, were completed in 1808. It is the ruins of this fort that are seen today.
The Gundalow CompanyPortsmouth
Step aboard the Gundalow and head out on the Piscataqua River for an exciting 2.5 hour sail. Enjoy a sail aboard a traditional reproduction of the flat-bottom gundalow barges that were once prevalent along local waterways. While onboard, participants will set the sail, steer the vessel, learn to navigate, tow for plankton, and explore the human impact on our watershed. This program is geared towards students ages 7 and up.
Discover PortsmouthPortsmouth
Discover Portsmouth offers a 12 minute film on the history of Portsmouth, art gallery exhibitions, the historic John Paul Jones House, and in December the Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition. All levels are invited to enter the Gingerbread Exhibition. Discover Portsmouth is usually open from April through December. The John Paul Jones House is open from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Free family arts and crafts projects are offered at various times throughout the year.
Strawberry Banke MuseumPortsmouth
In the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic nearly 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood to life. The Museum is a place for everyone to come and explore eight heritage gardens, historic buildings, and traditional crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, and the stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits offer hours of fun and discovery.
Wentworth-Coolidge MansionPortsmouth
The former home of New Hampshire's first royal governor, Benning Wentworth, who served in office from 1741 to 1767. The rambling 40-room mansion which overlooks Little Harbor, is one of the most outstanding homes remaining of the colonial era. Its stateliness and impressive interior and furnishings reflect aristocratic life in Portsmouth in the 1700s. The Mansion reflects five distinct periods of architecture. The extraordinary skill of New Hampshire's eighteenth century craftsmen is exhibited in the intricate hand-carved mantelpiece. The council chamber and the spy closet reveal details about daily life and government during the colonial period. Purple lilacs, descendants of the first European stock imported by Wentworth, decorate the grounds.
Cathedral of the PinesRindge
Cathedral of the Pines' educational programs and public events honor service to the Nation by promoting peace, interfaith understanding, and respect for the natural environment. Situated on a hilltop with a panoramic view of the Grand Monadnock, the Cathedral of the Pines is a breathtaking open-air cathedral and meeting space on 236 acres. Our historic monuments honor the service of American men and women--both military and civilian. We welcome visitors from all over the world to participate in our events and to explore the extraordinary sanctuary grounds, meditate in outdoor chapels and gardens, and learn our history.
Seacoast Science CenterRye
The Seacoast Science Center is a "must-see" for anyone wishing to discover the natural treasures and rich history of coastal New Hampshire. The Center's dramatic seaside setting, interpretive exhibits, and commitment to creating a memorable, personalized experience for each visitor set it apart from other museum, aquariums, and attractions. Seacoast Science Center is a non-profit institution located within Odiorne Point State Park. Admission fee for the park does not include the Science Center. See website for more information.
Poore Farm MuseumStewartstown
The Poore Farm Museum is a historic homestead / settlement documenting one family's life from the 1830's to the 1980s. The house, barn and outbuildings are all in original condition and reflect their use and era. The feeling one gets when you enter the homestead is to step back in time, to a time that existed prior to rural electrification of the northern most regions of NH.
Remick Country Doctor Museum & FarmTamworth
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm is a historic site and working farm featuring exhibits, gardens, walking trails and more. Visit to explore 200+ years of NH’s agricultural traditions combined with the unique story of two country doctors—father and son—the Drs. Remick. Offering family-friendly activities, historical tours and seasonal learning, Remick has twice been named an “Editors’ Pick: Best of New England” by Yankee Magazine and voted a “Family Favorite” by the readers of Parenting NH Magazine. Activity schedule and opportunities, as well as open hours, change with the seasons. Check website for current information.
Mt. Kearsarge Indian MuseumWarner
"Mt. Kearsarge welcomes all school-age learners, and adults. We invite you to request a day and time that is right for you, and you will receive a guided visit led by a trained Museum Educator. Please note that appointments are required for all groups visiting the Museum. Guided-visit appointments of 10 or more can be made no less than three weeks in advance of the requested visit date. A separate form must be submitted for each visit, and we will do our best to accommodate your request(s). However, due to high volume, your visit is not confirmed until you have received a Program Confirmation."
New Hampshire Telephone MuseumWarner
Discover 130 years of telephone history at one of our country's finest exhibits of antique telephones and equipment. This educational resource will take you back to the days when people talked to operators, strung phone lines on trees to their neighbors' houses and listened to other peoples' conversations on party lines.
Governor Wentworth Historic SiteWolfeboro
Explore the remains of an extensive northern plantation built just before the outbreak of the American Revolution. Built by New Hampshire's second Royal Governor, John Wentworth, the mansion burned to the ground in 1820. It has been the site of an archaeological dig where artifacts have been carefully pieced together. The artifacts reveal details about daily life and work methods of the privileged class of the period.
