Classic Field Trip Experience
The Weary Traveler’s Journey
Recommended for Grade 5 through 12
The year is 1890.
You have been traveling through Northeast Wisconsin
looking for a new place to settle and seek your new life.
You have your family and two horses with you to pull your wagon.
This morning your wagon broke down in the rural Manitowoc County village of Pinecrest.
Is it time to settle, or should you keep moving?
Immerse students in all of the ups and downs of pioneer life through self paced exploration. This is a ‘build your own adventure’ type of tour where no 2 groups will have the same chosen experience. Learn more about how students can relate this experience to their classroom learning here, where you’ll find a program overview and curriculum standards.
Registration and Additional Details
This program is open to all public, private, and home school students. Choose a date that works best for your group and fill out the booking form below with your desired tour schedule.
Schools will be divided into groups of no more than 30 students and adults.
Schools will be divided into groups of no more than 30 students and adults.
Program fees are: Primary Family Educator/Teacher: FREE ( One primary adult educator per family is admitted free.); Additional Adults/Chaperones: $13; Youth (4 – 17): $6 ; Children under 4: FREE.
Program format: This is a 2 hour guided tour. It can be made shorter to accommodate schedule needs. We encourage a 1:10 ratio of adults to students (teachers are included in with adults).
Review our Museum Manners and Code of Conduct before your visit to best prepare you and your students.
Max Capacity: 300 students per day. Group attendee numbers need to be updated or confirmed at least 2 weeks before your visit or you will be financially responsible for the number you register with.
Availability: Programs are available May 1 through October 31, Tuesday through Friday. Limited availability from November through April.
Expand your General Tour Experience with Classic Tour Add-Ons:
Add-on a 1 hour experience for $3 per student with a private field trip experience. You can choose these additional experiences when you register for your base tour above.
Lesson at Shadyside School
Experience the one-room school house with this tour experience. Interact with our school teacher to take part in lessons real lessons. Children will read from McGuffey’s Readers, complete math problems on slates, and participate in spelling bees.
Historic Pastimes
Life for early settlers wasn’t only about hard work and chores - leisure time in the 19th century can teach us a lot about History! Take your turn in playing some games from the past. What games and toys did kids just like you take part in?
Journey into the past with us:
Contact our Education Coordinator to create an experience that will meet the specific needs of your group!
Phone: (920) 684-4445