On this page, we hope to post field trip ideas from YOUR state that dovetail with Tapestry subjects as organized in our week-plans. Please submit your ideas via email, and please try to include the following information:
- Your email address (for our sake, in case we have questions, but you can tell us if you’re willing to have your email linked as a contact person for more info about your recommendation).
- The name of the attraction.
- ANY online links to explain, give information, about the attraction.
- A short paragraph explaining why the attraction would serve homeschoolers.
THANKS for your help! We will post states as their submissions come in, and under the weeks as listed below:
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Unit 1 – The Books of Moses
Week 1: Curtain Rises on Egypt: Gift of the Nile
- Virtual field trip of Egypt. Use anytime during this unit.
- Movie-goers will enjoy Mystery of the Nile, a story of a modern-day expedition traveling down the Blue Nile from its source into the Mediterranean. One highlight was an ancient Nubian city that most people have never heard of. The movie was quite fair to Christians, with a very memorable scene of Ethiopian Christians worshipping. It also explained how Christianity was preserved in Ethiopia, and the role of the Nile in tying Christians together.
- The Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, Kansas. I would have a hard time choosing a specific week to go, because most weeks would apply. The museum has mummies from Egypt, a replica of the Rosetta Stone as well as coins, pottery, and many other artifacts from ancient civilizations. The mummies themselves make the trip worth it.
- Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY. Cheap rates. Teaches youngsters about creation from a Biblical perspective.
- Ancient Egypt Collection: Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology in Memphis, TN
- National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth Museum in Indianapolis, IN
Week 2: Pharaohs & Pyramids
- A user recommends the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. They have a permanent exhibit called “Inside Ancient Egypt”. This provides a very good overview of the culture.
- Two users recommended a field trip to King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs. Click to see if it’s coming near you!
- Ancient Egypt Collection: Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology in Memphis, TN.
- National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth Museum in Indianapolis, IN.
Week 3: Egyptian Polytheism & the Judgment of God
- When studying Ancient Egypt, if you are in the Philadelphia area, the University of Pennsylvania has some good displays to reinforce your unit.
- The Cummer Art Museum in Jacksonville, Florida has various collections and beautiful gardens, but of particular interest to Year 1 TOG users is their collection of antiquities dating from 2100 B.C. to 300 A.D. This collection has fine examples of the art of Egypt, Etruria, Greece and Rome. Currently, a Cameo Exhibition of Art of the Ancient Mediterranean world and the Ancient Americas is on display in the Millner Gallery. Note: Tuesday evenings are AT&T Free Tuesdays and admission is free from 4-9 P.M.
- Ancient Egypt Collection: Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology in Memphis, TN.
- National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth Museum in Indianapolis, IN.
Week 4: Creation Through Noah
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Week 5: Abraham & Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations
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Week 6: The Patriarchs: From Canaan to Egypt
- Life-Size Tabernacle Replica.
- Tabernacle Replica in Lancaster, PA
Week 7: In The Wilderness: The Tabernacle & the Law
- The Holy Land Experience in Orlando, FL is a lot of fun for the whole family! They have musicals, plays, gift shops, authentic Jewish food and many more fun activities!
Week 8: In The Wilderness: Holiness – Worshipping God as God
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Week 9: In The Wilderness: Slaves to Warriors
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Unit 2- All Governments Are Established by God
Week 10: The Indus Valley, Hinduism, & Buddhism
- Freer Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
Week 11: Ancient China: Confucius & Taoism
- National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth Museum in Indianapolis, IN.
- Freer Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
Week 12: Ancient Americas
- A user recommends the Field Museum of Chicago in Illinois. They have a permanent exhibit called “Early American Indians.”
- The Mound Builders: Moundville Archaeological Park in Tuscaloosa, AL.
- Town Creek Indian Mound
- Cahokia Mounds: Located within 15 minutes of St. Louis, MO.
Week 13: Early Greek Cultures of the Bronze Age
- Can’t quite make that field trip to Greece happen this year? Hidden in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee is a full-scale replica of the Parthenon that houses an awe-inspiring 42-foot replica of Athena (complete with Nike in her palm). A full day can be made of this field trip as it is located in Centennial Park with a lake, bench swings, and even a stage (which hosts Shakespeare in the Park each summer). Visit the website to schedule a field trip and download excellent educational resources.
Week 14: Early Greek Cultures of the Archaic Period
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Week 15: The Promised Land: Conquest & Settlement
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Week 16: Israel’s Judges and Neighbors
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Week 17: The Rise of Saul & the Philistines
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Week 18: King David and the Phoenicians
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Unit 3 – Preparing the World for its Savior
Week 19: Solomon’s Divided Heart
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Week 20: The Divided Kingdom
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Week 21: The Assyrian Scourge: The Northern Kingdom Is Deported
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Week 22: The Chaldeans (New Babylonians) and the Babylonian Captivity
- Visit an Observatory: Leander McCormick Observatory is located in Charlottesville, VA.
Week 23: The Medes and Persians: The Israelites Return Home
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Week 24: Persians and Greeks: The Persian Wars
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Week 25: The Golden Age of Greece and the Peloponnesian Wars
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Week 26: Greek Achievements: Science, Mathematics, and Philosophy
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Week 27: Alexander the Great: Preparation for Proclamation
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Unit 4 – The Book of Moses
Week 28: The Etruscans and the Founding of Rome
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Week 29: The Roman Republic: Everyday Life
- The Cummer Art Museum in Jacksonville, Florida has various collections and beautiful gardens, but of particular interest to Year 1 Tapestry users is their collection of antiquities dating from 2100 B.C. to 300 A.D. This collection has fine examples of the art of Egypt, Etruria, Greece and Rome. Currently, a Cameo Exhibition of Art of the Ancient Mediterranean world and the Ancient Americas is on display in the Millner Gallery. Note: Tuesday evenings are BellSouth Free Tuesdays and admission is Free from 4-9 P.M.
Week 30: The Roman Republic Expands: The Punic Wars
- A user shares the great suggestion of taking a trip to the zoo and talking with the elephant trainers. She has arranged this trip ahead of time for her Lower Grammar students. Maybe you’ll even get to see baby elephants!
Week 31: From Republic to Empire
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Week 32: Imperial Rome: Backdrop to the Atonement
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Week 33: The Zenith of Imperial Rome: Backdrop to the Early Church
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Week 34: Rome Decays: Saints and Martyrs of the Early Church
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Week 35: Christianity Conquers Rome: Of Church Hierarchies
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Week 36: Western Rome Falls: Theology and Church Councils
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