Mordecai Historic Park offers field trips for schools of all kinds, Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our field trips consist of three, 45-minute programs. Please see below for activity options.
Activities
| Activity | Location | Description |
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| Mordecai House and Artifacts | Inside the Mordecai House |
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| Slavery and Archaeology | Inside the Historic Allen Kitchen or outside on park grounds |
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| Andrew Johnson (free) | Inside the Andrew Johnson Birthplace and St. Mark’s Chapel |
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| Historic Raleigh Trolley (paid) | Historic Raleigh Trolley |
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- Option 1: Mordecai Historic Park Field Trip (three 45-minute programs, no cost)
- Mordecai House and Artifact Program
- Slavery and Archaeology Program
- Andrew Johnson Program
- Option 2: Mordecai Historic Park and Raleigh Trolley Field Trip (three 45-minute programs, paid program)
- Mordecai House and Artifact Program
- Slavery and Archaeology Program
- Historic Raleigh Trolley Tour Program
- Cost: $50 for the first trolley and $40 per additional trolley run
Important Information
- The maximum student capacity is 72 students per day for Option 1 (inc. the Andrew Johnson program). Option 2, with the Historic Raleigh Trolley program, has a maximum capacity of 68 students per day.
- Programs continue regardless of the weather and include some time outdoors. Students and adults should dress appropriately for the weather.
- Our field trip programs are designed for children 5 and older. We ask that alternate plans be made for children under the age of 5.
- For questions about whether our field trip programs are a good fit for your group, please contact Jennifer McLamb, Jennifer.mclamb@raleighnc.gov at 919-996-4364.