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Field Trip Program

School children writing on slates during Palmetto Historical Park's field trip program

The Palmetto Historical Park is proud to offer free, hands-on educational programming to thousands of local elementary school students each year. Fun activities bring history alive for students in a way that gets them to think critically about our past and imagine what it would be like to walk a day in a pioneer’s shoes.

Field trips generally start at 9:45am and are done by 1pm (with an option to picnic on Park grounds and/or play in Sutton Park playground after programming). Field trips are customized based on grade level, but will include some of the following activities:

  • Planting (students will take home to watch their plant sprout)
  • Lesson on slate in one-room schoolhouse
  • Lassoing cattle
  • Laundry on washboard
  • Painting with vegetables
  • Churning butter
Planting Activity for Field Trips to Palmetto Historical Park
School children planting seeds during Palmetto Historical Park's field trip program
Sprouting Seeds from School Field Trip to Palmetto Historical Park
School children getting mail during Palmetto Historical Park's field trip program
School children writing on slates during Palmetto Historical Park's field trip program
School children washing laundry during Palmetto Historical Park's field trip program
School children drying laundry during Palmetto Historical Park field trip program
Girl Scout Field Trip to the Palmetto Historical Park

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We start booking field trips at 8am on the first day Manatee County teachers go back to school. Leave a message with the following information at 941-721-4991 or 941-721-2034. We will get back to you to schedule your trip in the order messages are received:

  • Email and phone contact info for whoever is organizing the trip
  • School name
  • Grade
  • Email addresses for all teachers attending
  • Number of classes attending
  • Number of students per class
Palmetto Historical Park

Contact

Phone: (941) 723-4991
Email: PalmettoHistoricalPark@ manateeclerk.com

Hours & Location

Tuesday - Friday &
1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month
10:00am - 12:00pm &
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Palmetto Historical Park &
Offices of the Palmetto Historical Commission

515 10th Avenue West
Palmetto, FL 34221

While the Carnegie Library is accessible during regular open hours, a Guided Tour is necessary to see the other historical buildings. Tours are free and held at 2pm every day that the Park is open.

        

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Phone: (941) 723-4991
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Palmetto Historical Park &
Offices of the Palmetto Historical Commission

515 10th Avenue West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Tuesday - Friday &
1st & 3rd Saturday of the Month
10:00am - 12:00pm
& 1:00pm - 4:00pm

While the Carnegie Library is accessible during regular open hours, a Guided Tour is necessary to see the other historical buildings.
Tours are free and held at 2pm every day that the Park is open.




        

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