For Educators
Site Field Trips
Bennett Place State Historic Site preserves and interprets the life of the Bennett family, the largest surrender of the Civil War, and the enduring legacy of the conflict. School groups have opportunities to engage with all aspects of the site's history through guided and self-guided activities.
Field trips to Bennett Place are FREE for students, educators, and chaperones. There are no costs associated with bringing an educational group out to the site!
Field Trip Offerings
Bennett Place Educator's Guide
Please consult our site's Educator's Guide. This document contains all of our guided and self-guided offerings, along with pertinent site information.
For groups under 15, we offer a tailored guided tour of the site instead of staff-led activities.
For groups of 20-30, we recommend two or three activities from the guide; for groups above 40, we recommend three to four.
Scheduling a Visit
Using the link above, fill out a form with information on the group, grade level/age range, participants, and date. If there are activities from the Educator's Guide you would like to include in your visit, add those as well!
Our site is closed on Monday, so field trips must be scheduled Tuesday-Friday. Most visits run 2-3 hours, so we recommend a 10 am start time for most groups.