Guided Tours: Pre-K-5
Tour topics include:
Way to Go
Students take off on a museum adventure searching Heritage’s automobile, history, and art collections for types of transportation. Children explore the inventions, industries, and history of travel in America and imagine what the future of transportation might hold. Older students use map skills to direct the group’s visit.
To view the “Way to Go” pre-visit materials, click here.
Animal Adventure
Students embark on an animal safari spying native and exotic birds, animals, and other creatures— both real and imaginary—learning the stories behind their connections to the museum’s collections. The adventure continues outdoors with further exploration of the beautiful gardens and grounds.
To view the “Animal Adventures” pre-visit materials, click here.
All Things Green
This environmentally-friendly tour helps students explore the many ways—good and bad—that people have had an impact on the environment throughout history. The theme is examined both in the museum collections and outdoors, as participants discover often-overlooked treasures of Heritage’s landscape, discuss alternative power sources, learn about conservation issues, and more.
To view the “All Things Green” pre-visit materials, click here.
Heritage Highlights
If your group is looking for a sampling of everything, this tour introduces students to the best of the museum’s collections, both indoors and out.
To view the “Heritage Highlights” pre-visit materials, click here.