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— The Children’s Museum of Virginia is a place where chil-dren are encouraged to imagine, explore, and discover together through play. Children step inside a world where bubbles grow bigger than they are, where the forces of energy electrify and spark their imagina-tion, where they can be a farmer, a banker, a scientist, a star gazer and more. Groups can explore the exhibits at their own pace or schedule a Focused Group Pro-gram. Focused Group Programs are led by Museum Educators and are aligned with the Virginia State Standards of Learning (SOLs). Pre- and post-visit packets are provided to teachers participating in these focused programs. Children take an active role in these fun, energetic, educational programs. Focused Group Programs can be adapted to meet your group’s needs. Call (757) 393-5258 to talk to a Museum Educator or visit www.childrensmuseumvirginia.com.FieldtripFieldtrip

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VIRGINIA TRIVIA1: What are Virginia’s state flower and state tree?

2: What percent of global Internet traffic travels through data centers in Northern Virginia?

3: Which of the following are illegal in some Virginia locales?a) Washing a mule on the sidewalk b) Keeping a skunk as a petc) Spitting on a seagull

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Chiles Peach Orchard Crozet

Strawberry Pickin’ Field Trip (mid-May through mid-June)Peaches ‘N’ Cream Field Trip (late June through early September)Fall Field Trips (late September through early November)* Apple Harvest Time Field Trip* Pumpkin Patch Adventure Field Trip* Apples/Pumpkin Fall Combo Field Trip For more information or reservations, visit www.chilespeachorchard.com or call (434) 823-1583.

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Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville

Diggin’ Dirt Field Trip (mid-April through mid-June)Geocaching Adventure package (mid-April through November)Peaches & Cream Field Trip (mid-June through August)Fall Field Trips (mid-August through November)* Tree Degree Package* Jonathan Package* McIntosh Package* Johnny Appleseed Package For more information or reservations, visit www.cartermountainorchard.com or call (434) 977-1833.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE / CROZET — Carter Mountain Orchard and Chiles Peach Orchard offer field trip packages throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Choose one that’s right for your group; one teacher or staff member FREE for every 10 paying

children! All group packages and field trips are by reservation only.

NEWPORT NEWS — The Virginia Living Muse-um is celebrating 50 years of connecting people

to nature with a full year of special exhibits and events. Through April 17, students can explore super-sized

animatronic bugs in the BIG BUGS exhibit. The bugs exhibit will be followed on May 7 with large animatronic dinosaurs and on Oct. 15 with a permanent outdoor dinosaur trail. The museum is the mid-Atlantic region’s premier science education facility where science and nature really come to life. Nowhere else can your students explore all of Virginia’s phys-iographic regions in a day and encounter more than 250 living native species of animals and plants exhibited in their natural habitats. To enhance the educational impact of your visit, the museum also offers a full menu of formal school programs that support STEM education in all grade levels, taught by a professional faculty of scientist/instruc-tors. All school programs are grade-level targeted, fully correlated to Virginia SOLs and national standards, and combine inquiry-based investigations with real museum specimens and live animals for an unforgettable learning experience. For information call (757) 595-9135 or visit www.thevlm.org.

The Virginia Living Museum celebrates 50 years

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LURAY — Discovered in 1878 and more than 4,000,000 centu-ries old, nearly

500,000 people annually visit the Luray Caverns, eastern America’s largest and most popular caverns system. This U.S. Natural Landmark is noted for variety of formations and unsurpassed natural color. From well-lighted, paved walkways travelers explore cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high and pass through huge chambers filled with towering stone columns, shim-mering draperies and crystal-clear pools. The Smithsonian Institu-tion report of July 13 and 14, 1880 comments “… it is safe to say that there is probably no other cave in the world more completely and profusely decorated with stalactite and stalagmite ornamenta-tion than that of Luray.” For information call (888) 443-6551 or visit www.luraycaverns.com.

Luray Caverns - A Subterranean World of Wonder

In Virginia’s Shenandoah ValleyA U.S. Natural Landmark

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

PORTSMOUTH — Established in 1966, the Virginia Sports

Hall of Fame & Museumhonors the Common-wealth’s greatest sports legends. But the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is so much more... The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum offers Math, Sci-ence, Health and Character Devel-opment programs to Pre-K through 12th grade students. Students will enjoy being active while learning or reviewing current SOL lessons. Home educa-tors – if math is not something you do well – you can find help, guidance and solutions for your children. Take a look at our new Math Academy - kids and teachers love it! For information call (757) 393-8031 or visit www.vshfm.com.

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NORFOLK — We are wild about learning and the Zoo has

programs to fit all your educational needs. More than just a field trip the Zoo offers a memorable way to explore science and nature. Choose from any of these school trip options:* ZOO CLASSROOM PRO-GRAMS – provide a hands-on opportunity including live animals to learn about animals, nature and conservation all aligned with Virginia’s SOLs and incorpo-rating NGSS.

* CLOSE ENCOUNTERS – integrate applicable science themes into exciting and interactive live animal experiences.* EDUCATION GUIDED TOURS – give students the oppor-tunity to learn more about the animals, the Zoo grounds and the exhibits.* SELF GUIDED TOURS – allows students and teachers the opportunity for a self-directed lesson around the Zoo. Call (757) 441-2374 ext.229 or visit www.virginiazoo.org for more information.

Learning comes to life in nature’s most exciting classroom at the Virginia Zoo!

A Splash’n Good Time!

MCGAHEYSVILLE — Wacky weather can

make planning your next field trip, birthday party or group outing a real hassle. At Massanutten Indoor WaterPark, we have taken the guess work out of your planning woes. With all access to the WaterPark, Diamond Jim’s Arcade and our optional private party rooms, your group is sure to have a splash’n good time! Massanutten’s Indoor WaterPark is open year-round and is always 84° fahrenheit. Come join the fun! For infor-mation call (540) 437-3340 or visit www.massresort.com.

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Friendship Outdoor Recreation Center offers some of the most affordable

accomodation and conference venues in the state. Whether you wish to visit for the day or stay overnight, we have the ideal facility

to host your group.While staying at Friendship Outdoor

Recreation Center your group may have access to archery, mountain boarding, ropes course experience, canoeing, meeting areas,

Wi-Fi, lodging, and much more.

Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains in Central Virginia.P.O. Box 234, Palmyra, VA 22963

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STAUNTON — The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia tells the story of the thousands of people who migrated to

colonial America, and of the life they created here for themselves and their descendants. The Museum currently features ten permanent, outdoor exhibits comprised of original and reconstructed farm buildings from West Africa, England, Ireland, Germany, and Virginia. The Museum offers education programs to suit the needs of all ages, from kindergarten to college and beyond. Each program is designed to complement classroom learning and to support a range of Virginia Standards of Learning. Most programs are presented at our outdoor exhibits, but several can be brought directly to your school and classroom. Hands-on activities vary with the seasons. For information contact the museum at (540) 332-7850 or visit www.frontiermuseum.org.

The Frontier Culture Museum an Outdoor, Living-History Museum

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CHESTER — In September 1611, the Citie of Henricus was established as the second successful English settle-

ment in North America under the leadership of Sir Thomas Dale. Today, 400 years later, Henricus Historical Park recre-ates Dale’s successful settlement in Chester, Virginia. Henricus Historical Park features multi-curricular (History & Social Science and Science & Math), State of Virginia SOL- and STEM-aligned programs for Pre-K through Grade 12. These programs emphasize age-appropriate, hands-on, team-building activities. Call (804) 318-8797 or visit www.henricus.org to schedule your group tour.

Henricus Historical ParkCommemorating more than 400 years of History


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The Mariners' Museum offers great programs on exploration & more!

Visit The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, VA or virtually through our award-winning Interactive Video Conferencing programs.

• Age of Exploration

• Hurricanes

• Clash of Armor: Battle of the Monitor and the Virginia

• Titanic

• Slave Trade

• Chesapeake Bay

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CHANTILLY — Amazing Farm Fun @ Ticon-deroga is

located in Eastern Loudoun, Virginia with over 1,000 acres of mountains, streams, fields, and forests. This is the outdoor experi-ence you have been waiting for! With a variety of activi-ties aimed for both young and old, you will never be bored! We have slides, jumping pillows, animals, hayrides, antique fire trucks, Virginia’s longest swinging bridge, and more! For infor-mation call (703) 327-4424 or visit www.ticonderoga.com.

VIRGINIA BEACH — Hunt Club Farm is a 28-acre family-owned

and operated farm that offers educa-tional field trips, and features agricultural-based entertainment with its petting farm, pony rides, and seasonal farm festivals. Hunt Club Farm’s children’s gardening program was de-veloped in accordance with Virginia’s Science and Math SOL guidelines for Pre-K through 3rd Grade, and has been honored with several awards. This hands-on approach to learning will help your students better understand their study of plants and animals. Students will be able to plant seeds, see examples of the parts of a plant and discover what plants need to grow. Guides stress the importance of nature and the benefits that plants have on the environment. The students will visit a weather station, worm and bee habitats and see live examples of the life cycles of frogs, birds and butterflies. For informa-tion call (757) 427-9520 or visit www.huntclubfarm.com.

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The NRA National Firearms Museum

FAIRFAX - The NRA National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Vir-ginia, consists of

15 galleries comprised of 85 exhibit cases housing 3,000 firearms in a 15,000 square foot facility. The Museum details and examines the nearly 700-year history of firearms with a special emphasis on firearms, freedom, and the American experience. Each gallery is evocative of a period of time in American history, from the stockade fort at Jamestown to the gun factories of New England. Life-sized dioramas include a nineteenth-century riflemaker’s shop, a trench on the Western Front in WWI, and a shelled-out town square in Normandy in WWII. The firearms tell the stories of how they were used to pro-vide security and sustenance to the early colonists, how they were used to secure our freedom and independence, and have been used ever since to maintain and preserve those liberties. Within the galleries are also tales of exploration, manufacturing, competition, hunting, and recre-ational shooting sports. For information visit www.nramuseum.com.

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www.virginiafieldtrips.comwww.virginiafieldtrips.com is a free web-site dedicated to presenting outstanding Virginia and Washington, DC field trips. There are no fees or membership require-ments. The site includes teacher resourc-es & downloads, past issues of the guide, Featured Field Trips (including thumb-nail sketches of each of the Virginia Park System’s 37 parks) and hot links directly to hundreds of Virginia field trip venues. Add your field trip url - free of charge.

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Amazing Farm Fun Chantilly www.ticonderoga.com

Busch Gardens Williamsburg Williamsburg www.buschgardens.com

Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville www.cartermountainorchard.com

Children’s Museum Of Virginia Portsmouth www.childrensmuseumvirginia.com

Chiles Peach Orchard Crozet www.chilespeachorchard.com

Friendship Outdoor Recreation Center Palmyra www.campfriendship.com

Frontier Culture Museum Staunton www.frontiermuseum.org

Grand Caverns Park Grottoes www.grandcaverns.com

Hampton CVB Hampton www.visithampton.com

Henricus Historical Park Chester www.henricus.org

Hunt Club Farm Virginia Beach www.huntclubfarm.com

Jamestown Settlement Wiiliamsburg www.historyisfun.org

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Massanutten Resort McGaheysville www.massresort.com

National Firearms Museum Fairfax www.nramuseum.com

Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum Winchester www.discoverymuseum.net

St. John’s Church Foundation Richmond www.historicstjohnschurch.org

Triple C Camp Charlottesville www.tripleccamp.com

Virginia Beach History Museums Virginia Beach www.museumsvb.org

Virginia Living Museum Newport News www.thevlm.org

Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame & Museum Portsmouth www.vshfm.com

Virginia State Parks Statewide www.virginiastateparks.gov

Virginia Zoo Norfolk www.virginiazoo.org

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Thermometers help us know what the weather will be like. If it will be 90°F outside, we’re not going to put on a winter

coat. Or if it’s below zero, we won’t be wearing shorts. Here’s a way to show how a simple thermometer works. A downloadable pdf file with complete instructions and an explanation of how thermometers work can be found on our website’s Resources section. Go to www.virginiafieldtrips.com and click on “Resources” in the menu bar.

Make a Thermometer to Measure the Temperature

Eastern Screech-OwlIf a mysterious trill catches your attention in the night, bear in

mind the spooky sound may come from an owl no big-ger than a pint of milk. Common east of the Rockies in woods, suburbs, and parks, the Eastern Screech-Owl is found wherever trees are, and they’re even willing to nest in backyard nest boxes. These supremely camouflaged birds hide out in nooks and tree crannies through the day, so train your ears and listen for them at night. Size & Shape: The Eastern Screech-Owl is a short, stocky bird, with a large head and almost no neck. Its wings are round-ed; its tail is short and square. Pointed ear tufts are often raised, lending its head a distinctive silhouette. Color Pattern: Eastern Screech-Owls can be either mostly gray or mostly reddish-brown (rufous). Whatever the overall color, they are patterned with complex bands and spots that give the bird excellent camouflage against tree bark. Eyes are yellow. Behavior: Eastern Screech-Owls are active at night and are far more often heard than seen—most bird watchers know this species only from its trilling or whinnying song. However, this cavity-roosting owl can be attracted to nest boxes or, if you’re sharp-eyed, spotted in daylight at the entrance to its home in a tree cavity. Habitat: Trees define the Eastern Screech-Owl’s habitat. This owl is fairly common in most types of woods (evergreen or deciduous; urban or rural), particularly near water. It shuns tree-less expanses of mountains or plains.Excerpted from The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website “All About Birds,” which can be found at: www.allaboutbirds.org.

TRIVIA ANSWERS1: The Flowering Dogwood is the state flower and the state tree, making Virginia the only state to have the same plant for both.

2: Up to 70% of global Internet traffic goes through data centers in Northern Virginia.3: All of the above are illegal somewhere in Virginia. In Culpeper it is illegal to wash a mule on the sidewalk. In Prince William County it is illegal to keep a skunk as a pet. And in Norfolk spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.

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RICHMOND — Throughout the year, St. John’s Church Foundation conducts educational programming in support

of the Virginia Standards of Learning for Virginia Studies. The historic St. John’s Church building powerfully engages students and adults by placing them in the very place where our forebears—including Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and George Wash-ington—discussed the issues and enacted the deeds that led to the founding of America. School Tours - Costumed interpreters

lead a discus-sion of the events in Virginia that led to the American Revolu-tion and the vigorous debates of the Second Virginia Convention, during which Patrick Henry delivered his famous “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech.Historical Reenactments - Professional actors in 1770s attire por-tray ten delegates, including such prominent Virginians as Rich-ard Henry Lee, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Your students will witness the democratic process at work through the animated convention debates that culminated in Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech.Contact the Visitor Center at (804) 648-5015 to book your tour or visit www.historicstjohnschurch.org.

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America’s National Maritime Museum

NEWPORT NEWS — The Mariners’ Museum is one of the largest maritime museums in the world. The Museum is

home to the USS MONI-TOR Center where you can walk the deck of a full-scale replica of the Civil War iron-clad, see artifacts undergoing conservation such as the iconic revolving gun turret and 20-ton steam engine and experience inter-active exhibits. The Mariners’ Museum offers a wide array of educational programs in Social Studies, Sci-ence and Language Arts subject areas. These topics include Age of Exploration, Clash of Armor: The Battle of the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, Slave Trade, The Chesapeake Bay, Pirates and much more. Programs are for grades pre-K – 12 and are designed to meet Virginia SOLs, National Standards, and Common Core. The Mariners’ Museum can even visit your classroom virtually through their award-winning Interactive Video Conferencing program. Ad-ditionally, the Museum offers professional development on a variety of subjects and provides many teaching resources on the Museum’s website. For information on the Museum’s edu-cational programs or to book your program today, call (757) 591-7745 or visit www.MarinersMuseum.org/Education.

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An adventure of historic proportion is waiting for your groups—at two living-history museums that explore America’s beginnings. They can board replicas of colonial ships. Grind corn in a Powhatan Indian village. Try on English armor inside a palisaded fort. And join historical interpreters at a Continental Army encampment for a firsthand look at the Revolution’s end. Take part in guided tours and hands-on programs. Tell them not to forget their cameras. Because the history here is life size. And their memories will be even bigger!

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WILLIAMSBURG — Whether they’re exploring the science of roller coasters or performing on our Italy stage, your students will learn,

create memories and have a blast on this school outing. Wolf Encounter – Take a closer look at these misun-derstood animals and how they are coping to survive in the modern world. Learn about the wolf’s fierce loyal-ty to its pack, the important role wolves play in the wild, and what we can do to help them survive in this up-close encounter with America’s top predator. Coasters 101 – Experience the thrills of science and technology in a real-world setting. Coasters 101 puts classroom learning into motion. Take a tour with the experts at Busch Gardens as they lead your group into the control rooms and the maintenance bays of some of the world’s most beloved and advanced thrill coasters. Learn what makes these thrill machines work. At Coasters 101, education and exhilaration combine for one wild ride. Call 800-343-7946 for information and to reserve your tour, or visit www.buschgardens.com/bgwgroup.

Take Your Group on a Thrilling Adventure!

It’s Fun to Learn at Virginia State Parks

STATE-WIDE — Unless you have visited a Virginia State Park, you may not

know that one of our primary missions is education. We are very proud of our environ-mental and historical interpre-tive programming and special events. Virginia State Parks are great field trip destinations for classes and offer programming based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning. Call (800) 933-7275 or visit www.virginiastate-parks.gov to find a park near you and arrange a visit.

Year Round Programs & Fun!CHARLOTTESVILLE — Looking for unique adventures

conveniently located in Central Virginia? Triple C Year Round Programs, located on the grounds of Triple C Camp just outside of Charlottesville, offers a multitude of program experi-ences ALL.YEAR.LONG! We create single or multi-day programs to best serve the goals and needs of your group. We offer programs for corporate/professional development, schools (elementary through collegiate levels), athletic organiza-tions, family reunions, scouts, and more. Our educators encourage all participants to step outside their comfort zone and take safe, con-trolled risks to empower adventure and growth for all participants. For information call (434) 293-2529 or visit www.tripleccamp.com.

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WHERE EDUCATIONGETS WILD!

Zoo field trips are an adventure for the whole classroom. Options include guided

tours, interactive classroom lessons, animal encounters and more!

Call 441-2374 ext. 229 to start planning your adventure.

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GROTTOES — We offer field trips designed around your lesson plans. Grand Caverns offers special tours to school groups encouraging

them to learn more about geology, biology, karst, and watersheds. There is special pricing available for school groups. Please call (540) 249-5705 for current school group rates or visit www.grandcaverns.com.

HAMPTON — This world-class facility features the “Adventures in Flight” and “Space Quest” galleries and more than 100 hands-on

exhibits that tell the story of air and space exploration. See the Apollo 12 Command Module, a Mars meteorite and a three-billion year-old moon rock! Make a crater, travel to Mars and fly an airplane. Visit the techno-logically advanced 3D IMAX® Theater and see a film on a five-story screen with 16,000 watts of digital-sound. For information visit www.visithampton.com.

Virginia Air & Space Center - The visitor center for NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base

Geology, Biology, Karst, and Watersheds - All at Grand Caverns

Virginia Beach History Museums Bring the History of Southeastern Virginia to Life

VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach Historic Houses’ educational programs directly

support teach-ers’ SOL-based instructional needs. Whether in your class-room or onsite at one of our historic houses, students will experi-ence unique, hands-on programming that bring the history of southeastern Virginia to life. Hands-on, interactive, SOL-based school programs are offered at the Lynnhaven House (1725) and Francis Land House (circa 1805) for students grades K through 4th throughout the school year. For information call (757) 385-5100 or visit www.museumsvb.org.

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Name Location Phone1) Bear Creek Lake State Park Cumberland (804) 492-44102) Belle Isle State Park Lancaster (804) 462-50303) Breaks Interstate State Park Breaks (276) 865-44134) Caledon State Park King George (540) 663-38615) Chippokes Plantation State Park Surry (757) 294-36256) Claytor Lake State Park Dublin (540) 643-25007) Douthat State Park Millboro (540) 862-81008) Fairy Stone State Park Stuart (276) 930-24249) False Cape State Park Virginia Beach (757) 426-712810) First Landing State Park Virginia Beach (757) 412-230011) Grayson Highlands State Park Mouth of Wilson (276) 579-709212) High Bridge Trail State Park Green Bay (434) 315-045713) Holliday Lake State Park Appomattox (434) 248-630814) Hungry Mother State Park Marion (276) 781-740015) James River State Park Gladstone (434) 933-435516) Kiptopeke State Park Cape Charles (757) 331-226717) Lake Anna State Park Spotsylvania (540) 854-550318) Leesylvania State Park Woodbridge (703) 730-820519) Mason Neck State Park Lorton (703) 339-238520) Natural Tunnel State Park Duffield (276) 940-267421) New River Trail State Park Fosters Falls (276) 699-677822) Occoneechee State Park Clarksville (434) 374-221023) Pocahontas State Park Chesterfield (804) 796-425524) Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historic State Park Rice (434) 315-034925) Shenandoah River Raymond R. “Andy” Guest Jr. State Park Bentonville (540) 622-684026) Shot Tower State Park Austinville (276) 699-179127) Sky Meadows State Park Delaplane (540) 592-355628) Smith Mountain Lake State Park Huddleston (540) 297-606629) Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park Big Stone Gap (276) 523-132230) Staunton River State Park Scottsburg (434) 572-462331) Staunton River Battlefield State Park Randolph (434) 454-431232) Tabb Monument State Park Amelia (800) 933-PARK33) Twin Lakes State Park Green Bay (434) 392-343534) Westmoreland State Park Montross (804) 493-882135) Wilderness Road State Park Ewing (276) 445-306536) York River State Park Williamsburg (757) 566-303637) Powhatan State Park Powhatan (804) 598-7148

Virginia State Parks

Find locations on centerfold map pages 8 and 9


Welcome to geology’shall of fame.

Baseball has one. Rock and roll has one. And although it took millions of years, the earth has one, too. And with well-lit, well-paved walkways stretching throughout, you can easily stroll through rooms 10 stories high, marvel at the enormous columns and crystal-clear pools, and of course, hear the world’s largest musical instrument, the Great Stalacpipe Organ. It’s time to discover the most cav-ernous caverns on the East Coast. It’s time to discover Luray. For a free brochure, call (888) 443-6551 or visit us online at LurayCaverns.com.


WILLIAMSBURG — Whether tying sailors’ knots at the ships’ pier or exploring a Continental Army tent, students are learning the essentials

of early American history through hands-on learning experiences at Jamestown Settlement and the York-town Victory Center. The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, a state agency that administers the two living-history muse-ums, offers educational programs that make learning about the beginnings of the United States fun and exciting for students through demonstrations and hands-on participation. Students are able to witness history come alive as they encounter costumed in-terpreters demonstrating everyday life in re-created settings. Hands-on activities coupled with a struc-tured educational tour allow students to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of life in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Foundation’s education programs, taught by trained museum educators, address United States history curriculum objectives and can be adapted to a variety of grade levels. For information about the Foundation’s education programs or to schedule a class visit, call (888) 868-7593 or visit www.historyisfun.org.

At Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center, History is Fun!

To touch is to explore, to explore is to discover, to

discover is to learn.

WINCHESTER — The Shenandoah Valley Discovery Mu-seum’s mission is to ignite creativity, spark curiosity and

inspire learning in patrons of all ages by providing a rich variety of interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs which focus on the sci-ences and mathematics, the humanities and the arts. Explore life along the Moccasin Trail in the Native American exhibit or learn about simple machines while playing in an apple shed. Experience the laws of physics while racing balls over ramps and through loops or test your agility while scaling a climbing wall. Get attracted to magnets, dive into atoms, wrap yourself up in the weather or gaze at the stars. The Discovery Museum experience will make learning fun and all programs correspond with the Virginia SOL’s. To touch is to explore, to explore is to discover, to discover is to learn. Call (540) 722-2020 or visit www.discoverymuseum.net for group rates.

PALMYRA — Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in

Palmyra, Virginia, Friendship Out-door Recreation Center is convenient-ly located an hour from Richmond and under 2 and 1/2 hours from Washington D.C. With 520 acres of rolling hills and scenic woods, our grounds offer groups a unique experience with plenty of space for fun and adventure. We provide a wide range of activities and have accommodations for groups up to 400 people. Call us at (800) 873-3223 or email us at [email protected].

Building a Community for all at Friendship

Outdoor Recreation Center

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Give your students the gift of connecting classroom knowledge with real world situations. Allow them to make discoveries and understand their world on a whole new level. Explore nature, history and culture with a park ranger or on your own.

Ranger-led programs meet grade level SOL requirements. Outreach programs are available in many locations. Call 800-933-7275 or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov to fi nd a park near you and arrange a visit.

Better than the backyard.

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