Northwest Michigan offers a wide variety of learning experiences ranging from art, science, environmental studies and nature adventures. Teachers can take advantage of these opportunities by planning an overnight or multi-night field trip to the area.
Michigan Legacy Art Park’s field trip grant can help offset expenses for either $500 of busing cost or MLAP entry fees.
Art and Culture
Michigan Legacy Art Park
Michigan Legacy Art Park is a 30-acre sculpture park with over 50 works of art lining 2 miles of hiking trails. These contemporary works were inspired by people and events that helped shaped Michigan’s history or culture.
A trip to Michigan Legacy Art Park is a chance for students to look at classroom subjects from a different angle–promoting critical thinking skills, making curricular connections and opening the door for future discoveries
Field trips offerings
- Guided tour highlighted by key ideas
- Hands on environmental art project
- Stewardship Opportunity
Customizable themes, focus and activities
DENNOS MUSEUM CENTER
dennosmuseum.org
231-995-1055
EYAAWING MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
gtbindians.com
(Anishinaabek/GT Band)
[email protected]
231-534-7768
WALK OF ART SCULPTURE GALLERY
artrapids.org
Elk Rapids
Nature and the Environment
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
sleepingbeardunes.com
www.nps.gov/slbe
SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE MUSEUMS
nps.gov/slbe
[email protected]
231-326-5134
KAYAK AND TUBING
Riverside Canoe Trips Sleeping Bear Dunes
canoemichigan.com
231-325-5622
INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
schoolship.org
231-237-4010
THE BOTANIC GARDEN at HISTORIC BARNS PARK
TheBotanicGarden.org
231-935-4077
G.T. BUTTERFLY HOUSE & BUG ZOO
GTButterflyZoo.com
231-944-0774
GREAT LAKES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
GreatLakesKids.org
231-932-4526
POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE
231-352-7644
Historical Villages
THE HISTORICAL WHITE PINE VILLAGE
historicwhitepinevillage.org
231-843-4808
PORT ONEIDA RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
PHSB.org
[email protected]
231-334-6103
ATTRACTIONS / ENTERTAINMENT
PUBLIC Ice SKATING PROGRAMS
Centreice.org
231-933-7465
JACOB’S CORN MAZE
August 12th through October 29
JacobsCornMaze.com
231-632-6293
ADVENTURE PARK Pirate’s Cove
PiratesCove.com
231-938-9599
NAUTICAT SAILING
nauti-cat.com
231-464-6080
RANCH RUDOLf
Mid-May through Mid-October
ranchrudolf.com
231-947-9529
Lucky Jack’s
LuckyJacks.com
231-947-2610
Area Camps & Retreat Centers
For a multi-day field trip experience in northern Michigan, contact an area camp to learn about options for group lodging.
LEELANAU OUTDOOR CENTER
16653 Port Oneida Rd.
Maple City, MI 49664
231-334-3808
[email protected]
[email protected]
LAKE ANN CAMP
184000 Maple St.
Lake Ann, MI 49650
[email protected]
Doug Miller, Guest Sales Director, 231-631-4004
CAMP CARVELA
33 Bass Lake Rd.
Traverse City, MI
231-299-0005
Curtis McFall, [email protected]
CAMP GREILICK OUTDOOR RECREATION & EDUCATION CENTER
4754 Scout Camp Rd.
Traverse City, MI 49696
231-946-4263
