The HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM is pleased to offer education programs and guided tours for school field trips, focusing on agricultural history during the period of 1891-1936.  

Tours start at 10am and last approximately 90 minutes.  Our tours are docent-led, to allow students to maximize their learning and have the opportunity to ask questions of a trained volunteer or staff member.  Teachers and parent chaperones are essential to support this experience.

There is a 40-student minimum in order to schedule a guided field trip.  If you have a smaller group but would like to come see us, please reach out!  Our goal is to work with every educator so that they may share the Farmstead with their students.

Advanced registration is required, and payment must be received prior to your visit.  Email education@heritagefarmstead.org to schedule your visit today!  We are happy to work with parents and educators to customize their group’s experience.  

Fees:

  • $10 per Student
  • $5 per Chaperone
  • 1 teacher per every 20 students free
  • See add-on activities below 
 

Onsite Guided Programs

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Farmer Duck

Preschool-Grade 2

The Farmer Duck Tour at the Heritage Farmstead Museum is based on the classic children’s story, “Farmer Duck,” by Martin Waddell.  Stations include a story-time reading of the book, as well as a series of engaging farm chores and visits to our livestock exhibits throughout our 4.5 acre farm.  

Blackland Prairie Tour

Grades 3-6

The Blackland Prairie Tour supports curriculum particularly in the areas of Science and Social Studies. This tour features several stations throughout our 4.5 acre historic site. Students experience life on the Blackland Prairie with a series of authentic activities which could include farm chores, such as planting and plowing, clothes washing, or feeding the chickens. Students connect agriculture with technology to gain a better understanding of how Texans have adapted to their environment over time.

Additional Field Trip Experiences

We offer add-on options as part of a guided school tour. 

  • Wagon rides – $2 per student any grade
  • Beeswax candle rolling – $2 per student for 1st-5th grade
  • Leather stamping -$4 per student for 2nd-6th grade 

Fall 2024 guided tours are sold out. We are scheduling for Spring 2025.

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Outreach Program

Can’t come out to the farmstead? 

Bring historic artifacts to your school with a 

Touch & Learn Curiosity Crate! 

 
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FAQs

How many students do I need to have?

There is a 40 student minimum in order to schedule a guided field trip.  If you have a smaller group but would like to come see us, please reach out!  Our goal is to work with every educator so that they may share the Farmstead with their students.

How do I request a field trip?

Advanced scheduling for guided field trips is required, and payment must be received prior to your visit. Fill out the Field Trip Interest form above or email education@heritagefarmstead.org to schedule your visit today. 

What do we need to know before we visit?

Payment: Full payment is required prior to your tour--the only exception is extra chaperones.  If you have more than the number of chaperones listed above, collect $5 cash from each extra chaperone and give it to museum staff in one single payment before your tour starts.  Please direct any payment questions to our business manager, Susan Leigh at sleigh@heritagefarmstead.org 

After scheduling you will receive an email with trip information 2-4 weeks before your date.

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Students will need to be divided into smaller groups, in order to rotate through stations.

Parking: Buses are welcome to temporarily park in front of the museum on the East side of Pitman Drive to unload students. They may park along the curb on Pitman Drive. Individual cars/trucks can park in our parking lot.  If you have multiple buses, there is also an overflow parking lot behind BT Furnishings. Do not park at Chase Bank. Do not park along residential streets or in fire lanes. 

Pre/post activities can found here

I would like to book for summer guided trip. Is that possible?

We are not able to offer guided tours during the summer. If you are interested in bringing your group, you are welcome to come on a self-guided trip or check our events page for special events.  Please note in the summer, we hold large Summer Camps each day until 1pm. 

Support the Farmstead

As a non-profit, we thrive off of the contributions of our local community. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, makes a big difference in our farmstead.