Field Trips

Planning a field trip is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Pick what type of trip and select the program that is right for your students.
2. Complete the form.
3. Explore our pre and post visit resources.

 

Pick Your Field Trip

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  Tips for Teachers

  Field Trips in the Park

  The full listing of ranger led field trip opportunities and tips for visiting with students.

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  Chat with Ranger from Home

  Virtual Ranger Programs

  Schedule a virtual ranger program for your group, organization, or classroom.

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  Rangers Go to School

  Off Site Programs

  Rangers can present programs directly in your classtoom.

 

Complete the Field Trip Request Form

Request a ranger-led or schedule a self-guided trip today. Dates will be confirmed by a park representative over e-mail. Complete this form for Kingsley Plantation or Fort Caroline, Ribault Club reservations are made by phone. 

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Learning Accomodations

Does anyone in your group need any accomodations?

Yes No

If yes, describe the accomodation need.

Next Step

School / Organization Contact Information

School / Organization Name (required)

Name of Requester/Contact Person (required)

Title / Position (required)

Contact Email Address (required)

Contact Phone Number (required)
123-456-7890 extension if any

Mailing Address (required)

City (required)

State (required)

Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces - Americas Armed Forces - Europe Armed Forces - Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

ZIP (required)
Five digit ZIP code [99999]

Next Step

Group Details - Park Visit/ Field Trip

Name of Primary Contact Visiting if Different Than Above (optional)

Title / Position of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Email Address of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)

Phone Number of Primary Contact if Different Than Above (optional)
Format: 123-456-7890

Program Name or Subject Requested/Self-Guided

Grade Level(s) of Students (required)

Number of Staff / Chaperones (required)

Number of Students (required)

Preferred Date of Visit (required)
format mmddyyyy

My preferred date has been confirmed by the park (required)

Yes No

Preferred Program Start Time (required)

Alternative Date(s) (required)
Enter one or more dates .

Anticipated Arrival Time (required)

Anticipated Departure Time (required)

Mode of Transportation (required)

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.

Submit my Education Reservation Request

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NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System.

Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups.

Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address.

 

All educational groups need to make a reservation. Field trips to Timucuan Preserve are free. Restroom facilities, bus parking, a small gift shop, and picinc tables are avaliable at each location.

Sites that accommodate educational groups include:

• Fort Caroline National Memorial

• Kingsley Plantation

Reservations must be made online but for related questions you may call and speak with a ranger on Wednesday-Sunday at:

• Fort Caroline, 904-641-7155

• Kingsley Plantation, 904-251-3537

Field Trip Oppurtunities

Fort Caroline

Timucuan Times- Hold a peice of Timucuan technology in your hands in this Ranger led feild trip at the Timucua Town exhibit at Fort Caroline. This tactile learning expericane let's students engage with pottery, tools, furs, and more all while learning about the daily life of the Timucua-speaking Mocama people who lived here. Students are invited to travel back in time though play. They will discover how the Timucua fed, clothed, and housed themselves through a series of interactive stations. Examples include grinding corn, guess the tool, and games that Timucua children played that helped them learn how to participate in Timucua society

SS.A.6.2.5, VA.A.1.2.1, VA.A.1.2.2, VA.A.1.2.3, VA.A.1.2.4

Kingsley Plantation

Investigating a Tabby Cabin- Students learn about excavation, history, recording data, and archaeology in this hands on activity based on the digs at Kingsley Plantation. Students uncover the stories, make educated guesses, and present their findings in this tarp activity presented in the barn.

SS.A.1.2.1, SS.A.1.2.2, SS.A.1.2.3, SS.A.4.2.5, SS.A.4.2.6, SS.A.6.2.3, SS.A.6.2.4, SS.A.6.2.5, SS.A.6.2.7

 

Before Your Visit

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  Bring our Story into Your Classroom

  Curriculum Materials

  Our standards based lessons support your field trip experience.

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  Investigating a Tabby Slave Cabin

  Project Archaeology Teacher Workshop

  This workshop is offered every summer. Reservations are available.

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  Tips for Teachers

  Preparing for Your Visit

  Guidelines for an enjoyable visit.

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  Finding Your Park

  Directions

  We are located at 11676 Palmetto Ave. Jacksonville, FL

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  Videos for the Classroom

  Stories from the Bluff

  A timeline of videos ranging from the French arrival through the Civil War of Jacksonville history and the St. Johns Bluff.

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  Attention 4th Graders

  Every Kid Outdoors

  See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free.