Recommended Field Trips:
History Field Trips

A visit to a museum can give a student a real feel for an historical period as they look at objects from a given era. See also: Ten Tips for Teaching History and Tips for Museum Trips with Kids

• NY Historical Society: Children’s History Museum. A wide variety of interactive displays designed for ages 8-13, with programs for toddlers, children and preteens. Learn about the orphan train riders, and the NY Newsies (aprox. 1890). Popular homeschool history classes happen in this museum.
  
  
• NY Historical Society: October 20, 2015 through Feb. 22, 2016: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection.
  
  
• Museum of the City of NY: antique toys and dollhouses from early NY; Video of highlights in the toy collection.
  
  
• Metropolitan Museum: arms & armor collection (medieval history). Download the family guide on arms and armor (or on many other exhibits) before you go. Also check out Family programs at the Cloisters (medieval history).
  
  
• National Museum of the American Indian has family programs.
  
  
• Revolutionary War Reenactments in NY and NJ.
  
  
• New York's Path Through History offers a selection of choices.
  
  
• Historic Houses in NYC.
  
  
• More history field trips in NYC.