Field Trips

Registration Open For The
2025-2026 and
2026-2027
School Year

 

Bring your students to Eden Mill for an engaging, hands-on field trip experience! Using the wide variety of natural and historical resources on-site, our programs are designed to inspire curiosity and learning.

Field Trip Details

  • Length: 2 hours

  • Start Times: 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, or 10:30 AM

  • Stations: Most field trips include 3–4 stations, depending on group size. Station selection and scheduling are determined with the help of our staff.

Lunch & Free Time

Your group will have exclusive use of our covered pavilion, a perfect spot for lunch after the program. Groups are also welcome to run additional activities following lunch.

Seasonal Availability

  • Spring Field Trips: April, May, early June

  • Fall Field Trips: September and October

Field Trip Station Options

Wetlands Exploration

Wetlands Exploration

Participants will discover the many benefits a wetland has to the ecosystem and investigate the critters of this habitat through hands-on exploration.

Nature Center

Nature Center

Explore our nature center which focuses on the plants and animals of the Piedmont area. Meet and learn about our live critters such as snakes and turtles.

Interpretive Hike

Take a guided hike along a section of our hiking trails. We never know what we may discover along the way!

Historic Gristmill

Historic Gristmill

Take a tour of our historic gristmill and see how farmers 200 years ago had their corn and wheat ground into flour and cornmeal.

Field Activity (for PreK/K only)

Field Activity

Utilizing curriculum from Project WILD, Learning Tree, and WET, students will actively learn about an aspect of nature through one or two games.

Field Trip Pricing and Chaperones

The cost of the program is $10 per child. Our maximum number of participants is 80 per day.

We recommend one adult chaperone for every five participants. We limit the number of chaperones to prevent groups from becoming too large and unmanageable, but ultimately how many chaperones attend is up to you to decide. Excessive chaperones (exceeding the 1:5 ratio) will each be charged a $5 fee (cash only). For Pre-k groups, 1 adult per 1 child is permitted. Chaperone fees can be paid upon arrival. Siblings are not permitted.

Field Trip Release Forms​

All group members, including adults, must have an Eden Mill release form completely filled out prior to the program. More detailed instructions will be provided after booking your trip.

Field Trip Program Request Form​

Please provide us with the following information so that we can best design a program for you.

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