Field Trips
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Our mission here at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is to memorialize and educate the next generation of Americans on the history of our nation’s highest military decoration. History is brought to life along our gallery timeline through the BIG stories of Medal of Honor Recipients. Here at the Birthplace of the Medal of Honor, we leverage local history and historians, geography, cultures, and experiences to engage students in the learning process.
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Big Energy
YOU want your students engaged in a content-rich learning environment. We bring BIG ENERGY to our field trip experiences because we believe learning should be both reflective and FUN!
Individual Pricings
Important information regarding the individual pricing for field trip participants and other information educators may require.
Individual Pricings
1 adult free per 10 students
Final group count due ONE WEEK in advance.
Refunds are not available.
Groups of 80+ get access to a Living Historian.
Big Stories
YOU want history brought to life for your students. WE share the BIG stories of Medal of Honor and Space Medal of Honor Recipients along our immersive gallery timeline.
Field Trip Options
View the different field trip options we offer to see what fits best with your content and grade level.
One‑Four Star General Field Trip
Our One-Four Star General Field Trips are based on the amount of time you can spend with us. The greater amount of time you have, the more activities we can squeeze in during your visit. We aim to enrich the content you are covering in your classroom. Let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll work to make it happen. We love what we do!
• Gallery Tour
• Scavenger Hunt
• Character Values
• Leadership
• Change and Continuity Over Time
• Living Historian *
• Artifact Investigation
• My Action Plan
In this short and OPTIONAL lesson, students will be introduced to the Medal of Honor, the six character values associated with the Medal, and our Nation’s first Medal of Honor Recipient—Jacob Parrott.
Above and Beyond Field Trip
Our Above & Beyond Field Trip is a collaborative experience between our Center and UTC’s Challenger STEM Learning Center. As we are one of very few sites across the nation to exhibit a Space Medal of Honor—Dick Scobee’s who was the Commander of the Shuttle Challenger that tragically exploded in 1986—we highlight the Challenger Seven. We cover a lot of ground during this fast-paced experience and love offering students a chance to apply their learning on a space mission at the Challenger Center!
• Gallery Tour
• Scavenger Hunt
• Character Values
• Space Medal of Honor
• Space Race | Challenger Focus
• UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center
• STEM Learning
In this short and OPTIONAL lesson, students will be introduced to the Challenger Seven story. Here at the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, we proudly display Commander Francis Richard “Dick” Scobee’s Space Medal of Honor and engage students in a series of activities that help them gain a better understanding of who the Challenger Seven were, their mission, and their fateful outcome.
Beyond the Pages Field Trip
Our Beyond the Pages Field Trip is aimed at both supporting literacy development and making the history of the Medal of Honor, the stories of MOH Recipients, and the six character values (courage, sacrifice, patriotism, commitment, integrity, and citizenship) associated with the Medal more accessible to little ones. Learn about the heroic deeds and noble character of those who have received our nation’s highest award for military valor—the Medal of Honor—along our gallery timeline. *Recommended for grades PreK-2nd and requires a booking at least two weeks in advance.
• Literacy Focused
• Reading Stations Along Our Gallery Timeline
• Living Historians and Actors
• Character Values
• Kinesthetic Learning
• Courage Crafts
• Puppet Show
In this OPTIONAL Activity Bundle crafted to accompany the children’s book The Making of a Hero, students will explore the BIG stories of six Medal of Honor Recipients, and, along the way, consider how they, too, can make a BIG impact in their own communities. This standards and skills-based Activity Bundle includes a range of ELA and STEM activities. From story sequencing and exploring the six character values embodied in the Medal of Honor to following the engineering design process, this bundle includes a variety of strategies geared towards engaging K-2nd grade learners.
2025
October 01 | 9–11 am EDT
October 31 | 4–7 pm EDT (FREE Event: Come trick-or-treat around our gallery timeline!)
December 11 | 9–11 am EST (Date SOLD OUT)
2026
February 12 | 9–11 am EST
March 05 | 9–11 am EST
April 09 | 9–11 am EDT
May 07 | 9–11 am EDT
Big Impact
YOU want to know how your time and money spent on a field trip impacts your students and their learning. WE value your time, pour ourselves into these experiences, and believe your students can make a BIG IMPACT in their spheres of influence just like MOH Recipients did.
Testimonials
See what educators have said about their field trip experience here at our Center!