We are fully booked for spring 2025. Reservations for fall 2025 will open in early August 2025.
- We are fully booked for spring 2025
- All programs are FREE - A $2 donation per student is appreciated!
- Review the program information below and register at the bottom of the page
AT THE MUSEUM: Hands on History Program
- 2nd – 5th Grade
- 10 – 50 Students; Require 4 Adult Chaperones (no more than 10 chaperones total – including teachers)
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 9, 9:30, or 10am; 2 hours
Students will be welcomed as a group and rotate between three interactive stations in Museum exhibits. Each station focuses on a learning target developed according to Colorado Academic Standards for Social Studies. Groups larger than 50 will be asked to schedule two separate visits on different mornings.
AT THE MUSEUM: Little Learners Program
- Preschool – 1st Grade
- 10 – 40 Students;
- Require 4 Adult Chaperones (no more than 10 chaperones total – including teachers)
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 9, 9:30, or 10am; 1 hour
Students will be welcomed as a group and rotate between three interactive stations – story time, a craft, and exhibit exploration. These programs are designed to help young learners discover and practice essential development skills, all while exploring local history! Groups larger than 40 will be asked to schedule two separate visits on different mornings.
AT THE MUSEUM: The Amazing Race Program
- Middle & High School
- 10 – 40 Students; 1:10 Adult to Student Ratio
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 9, 9:30, or 10am; 2.5 hours
Students break into teams and explore exhibits through a challenging and engaging scavenger hunt. Using inquiry skills, students will draw connections and discover clues to complete tasks throughout the museum. Groups larger than 40 will be asked to schedule two separate visits on different mornings.
AT YOUR SCHOOL: History Detectives
- 3rd & 4th Grade
- LOCATION: Your School!
- Designed for 3 Classrooms (if you have more, you’ll just combine them into 3); 1 Adult Chaperone per Classroom (additional adult helpers appreciated)
- Offered Fridays Only
- Programs are 1 hr. and 45 min. *Not including set-up and clean-up time
New! In the History Detectives outreach program, a team of Mission Agents will visit your classroom and guide your students through a series of hands-on activity stations. History Detectives in training will work with invisible ink, decoders, magnifying glasses, and puzzles to analyze artifacts, documents, and photographs from the Museum’s collection. Our team is thrilled to recruit and train the next generation of History Detectives! Are you up for the challenge?
Do you need information to share with your school about the goals and benefits of this program? Access the guide: “How will the program support my student’s learning?”
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“ My students gained so much from the hands on experience. They continue to make connections from our visit to what we are learning currently. I highly recommend this field trip! I always feel it’s important for students to not just learn about Colorado history but also our local history. Thank you for the opportunity to explore and learn!”