Whether you have kids, or still wish you were one, it’s always fun to revisit places you remember going as a child. And nothing was more exciting in childhood than going on field trips! With a trip to one of these 9 classic MN field trip spots, you can feel the elation that you once experienced when you knew you were missing a day of regular, boring class to explore somewhere new and exciting.
- Alexander Ramsey House
Minnesota Historical Society The home of Minnesota’s first territorial governor is now a museum that will take you back to 19th-century St. Paul.
- Science Museum of Minnesota
Wikimedia/Jonathunder Visit the most popular museum in the region and catch a movie in the Omnitheater! They didn’t have that when you were young!
- Historic Forestville
Flickr/minnemom In Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park you can take tours or explore this amazing pioneer town. When the railroad bypassed the town in 1868, many of the townspeople and businesses left. Thomas Meighen owned the general store and by 1899 employed everyone left in the village and rented them houses. Look through the eyes of the Meighen family and learn about the hardships faced by a town experiencing economic and population decline.
- Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (And Como Zoo)
Flickr/Tony Webster Revisit the beautiful gardens and zoo at Como Park. They’re stunning year-round!
- National Eagle Center
Flickr/National Eagle Center Head to Wabasha to this educational interpretive center to meet live bald and golden eagles.
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Facebook/Minnesota Renaissance Festival The Renaissance Festival offers activities for all ages and a chance for everyone to dress up and have fun. Nothing beats a field trip with food and live entertainment!
- Walker Art Center
Flickr/Mark B. Schlemmer Explore the galleries and sculpture garden of this world renowned museum! If you really want the kid experience, you can also mini-golf!
- MN State Capitol
Wikimedia/Mulad Combine the history of MN with gorgeous architecture and the opportunity to see government in action with a visit to the capitol building.
- Fort Snelling State Park
Wikimedia/Cmlrcmlr See the historic Fort and explore the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
What is your best Minnesota field trip memory?
Minnesota Historical Society
The home of Minnesota’s first territorial governor is now a museum that will take you back to 19th-century St. Paul.
Wikimedia/Jonathunder
Visit the most popular museum in the region and catch a movie in the Omnitheater! They didn’t have that when you were young!
Flickr/minnemom
In Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park you can take tours or explore this amazing pioneer town. When the railroad bypassed the town in 1868, many of the townspeople and businesses left. Thomas Meighen owned the general store and by 1899 employed everyone left in the village and rented them houses. Look through the eyes of the Meighen family and learn about the hardships faced by a town experiencing economic and population decline.
Flickr/Tony Webster
Revisit the beautiful gardens and zoo at Como Park. They’re stunning year-round!
Flickr/National Eagle Center
Head to Wabasha to this educational interpretive center to meet live bald and golden eagles.
Facebook/Minnesota Renaissance Festival
The Renaissance Festival offers activities for all ages and a chance for everyone to dress up and have fun. Nothing beats a field trip with food and live entertainment!
Flickr/Mark B. Schlemmer
Explore the galleries and sculpture garden of this world renowned museum! If you really want the kid experience, you can also mini-golf!
Wikimedia/Mulad
Combine the history of MN with gorgeous architecture and the opportunity to see government in action with a visit to the capitol building.
Wikimedia/Cmlrcmlr
See the historic Fort and explore the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
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