Field Trips

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum offers field trips designed to introduce students to a variety of topics through hands-on learning. Groups of 10 or more can schedule one of the field trips described below by contacting the Education Coordinator Elizabeth Brant at elizabeth.brant@maryland.gov or  410-586-8502, or by filling out this form.

Homeschool Day Every year the Education Staff at JPPM offer a special event just for homeschoolers.  This year's Homeschool Day will be held on September 27th.  Keep an eye on our calendar and Facebook page for more details.​

Tidewater Life​   Discover what life was like for American Indians and the first colonists of the C​hesapeake Bay and how they learned to coexist​.

Colonial Life Explore how 17th century Maryland colonists adapted to the new environment of the Chesapeake Bay.

Discovering Archaeology   Learn how archaeologists discover the stories of the past through an interactive program.​

Native Life ​ Explore the rich culture of Maryland's first inhabitants.  Learn how the American Indians living along the Patuxent River made use of the natural environment over 500 years ago.​

Rural Life   Learn about ​the lives of African-American children after the Civil War and discover how archaeology and oral history can work together to tell us stories about the past.

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Field Trip Program Fees

Groups must register in advance with the Education Coordinator and pay a reservation fee in order to reserve a specific date. In addition to the reservation fee, a per-child fee is due on or before the field trip date. Contact Liz Brant at elizabeth.brant@maryland.gov or 410-586-8502 for more details.

Reservation Fees:

• $25 reservation fee for groups of 25 or fewer students
  
• $50 reservation fee for groups of 26 or more