Virginia History Field Trips
Bring your K-12 class for an exciting and educational exploration of Stratford Hall through the lenses of history, science, art, and culture.
Plan a Field Trip to Stratford Hall
Are you a K-12 school teacher, homeschool coordinator, or the leader of a community youth organization that is interested in bringing your students to Stratford Hall Historic Preserve? Come explore nearly 2,000 acres and over 250 years of Virginia history by registering for a field trip today!
Established by Thomas Lee in the late 1730s, Stratford Hall lets visitors step back in time to experience life as it was 250 years ago in our country. Stratford Hall was home to four generations of the Lees of Virginia, including the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence. It is the birthplace of Robert E. Lee, and was home to multiple generations of enslaved Africans and African Americans who built and maintained the Great House, worked the land, and labored as carpenters, blacksmiths, cooks, manservants, and nannies.
Join us as we explore colonial Virginia’s rich and diverse history through the lenses of history, science, art, and culture.
Field Trip Activities
Each visit to Stratford Hall is a unique experience for your students. Field trips here can be custom-made from this selection of 40-minute activities:
- Candle dipping
- Archaeology
- Artifact Analysis
- Paleontology
- Causes of the American Revolution
- Colonial Farming
- Colonial Cooking
- Music of the African Diaspora and African Drumming
- Various Colonial Trades
- Quill Writing
Field Trip Options
Organized School Field Trips: (groups of 80 to 120)
A 4-hour program including three 40-minute activities, a guided house tour, and 30-minute lunch break.
Small Group Field Trips: (groups of 25 to 75)
A 3.5-hour program including two 40-minute activities, a guided house tour, and 30-minute lunch break.
Groups of less than 25 people:
Programs designed on a case-by-case basis. Options will Include self-guided children’s audio tour. Groups are welcome to picnic and explore the grounds at their leisure.
School Rates
Student rates $8.00 per student
School faculty rates Free
Chaperone rates $15.00 per person
* Limit of 3 chaperones per class
For school trip inquiries and bookings, please contact Hunter Peal, Director of Education at hpeal@stratfordhall.org.
Have questions? Learn more from our handy FAQ document!