Teachers & Students Tour Program
Exciting Field Trip Destination!
Be a Time Traveler through the Village of Yellow Springs! Travelers will experience 300 years of America's past! Explore the unique and fascinating Discovery Trail!
Your visit to Yellow Springs will include:
- 15 minute orientation presentation by a Time Traveler Guide
- 45 minute Time Traveler exploration on the Discovery Trail
- 6 Quest Station that reveal exciting stories about:
Lenape Indians Civil War Orphans Revolutionary Soldiers Impressionist Artists Spa Guests Sci-Fi Movie Makers
Travelers will receive:
- Time Traveler Quest Clues
- Discovery Trail Map & Brochure
- Passport stamped at Quest Stations
- Quest "Certification of Completion" and Historic Yellow Springs souvenir
Cost: $2 per person (A minimum of $20 for groups under 10)
Book your Time Traveler adventure today!
Field Trips available Tuesdays - Thursdays, April - November
Call Eileen at (610)827-7414 ext. 14 or emcmonagle@yellowsprings.org
Step back in time on the Discovery Trail!
Over three centuries, the Village of Yellow Springs has experienced a wild and intriguing history. Now, the Discovery Trail provides the best way to explore and understand this fascinating slice of America's past.
Family & Home School Groups
Come to the Lincoln Building to pick up your History brochure for adults and Discovery brochure and passport booklet for children. View the large map in the foyer or on the front porch and plan which of the six trail site locations you want to walk to first. At each trail site location you will find a large metal sign with illustrations describing one of the eras of Yellow Springs' past. Also at each location is an activity box that contains a stamp that corresponds to the children's brochure. Stamp the passport at each of the six trail site locations. Family members can read to each other the sections of the brochures and signs that describe a portion of Yellow Springs' diverse and exciting past. In good weather, bring a lunch to enjoy at the picnic tables by the old pool house. $2.00 per person to cover cost of materials is appreciated.
Scout Groups & Community Groups
Come and enjoy a fun and educational outing for your community, civic or church group. Please call in advance and let us know when you'd like to come. We will make sure there are enough brochures and passports for your group. A staff member or volunteer host will greet you and give you a brief orientation to Yellow Springs and some of the highlights you will discover as you explore the Discovery Trail. $2.00 per person to cover cost of materials is appreciated.
School Groups & After School Clubs
Teachers please call in advance to reserve a day for an exciting fieldtrip for your students. When you arrive, a staff member will greet your class and give you a brief orientation to Yellow Springs and how to use the brochure, passport, and map. This walking Discovery Trail covers 300 years of local, state and national history with unique hands on learning exploration amid 142 acres of woodland, wetlands, meadows and gardens. This field trip is an excellent cross-curricular learning experience for your students in history, arts and natural sciences. This self guided field trip is only $2.00 per student. Ask about adding a topic related workshop experience for your students. Workshops are an additional $50 per class for a 45 minute classroom presentation.
For reservations or more information, please call Eileen at (610)827-7414 ext. 14 or emcmonagle@yellowsprings.org Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your visit.