FIELD TRIPS AT THE HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE
The History Museum on the Square provides field trips and traveling exploration trunks to students of all ages.
The History Museum on the Square welcomes school, homeschool, and youth groups for interactive and educational field trip experiences. On a field trip, self-guided visits through the museum allow groups to move at their own pace through the different exhibits in the museum. The museum is designed for visitors of all ages to engage with and learn Springfield’s history. With interactive exhibits, artifacts, games, and technology, students dig deeper into history and make connections with the past. Scavenger hunts and I-Spy hand-outs are available upon request to focus students as they explore the exhibits.
School and Youth Field Trip rates are available for groups of 10 or more paying children and chaperones for $8.00 per person. An adult-to-student ratio of 1:5 is required.
A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required for any field trip request.
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Are you staying for lunch? Space to eat "picnic-style" can be provided with an additional fee of $30/30 minutes. Lunch rental fees cover facility use and cleanup.
REQUEST A FIELD TRIP
To request a field trip, fill out the reservation form to the side. We will contact you within three to five business days to follow up on or confirm your reservation. For inquiries about reservations, call 417-831-1976 or email [email protected].
Field Trip Scholarships 2026-27 School Year: Applications Open!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Melinda J. McDaniel Charitable Trust, UW, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, the History Museum on the Square has offered field trip scholarships to help students from across Southwest Missouri access our museum and educational programming.
This scholarship program was designed to support schools, educators, and homeschool groups that would otherwise be unable to afford admission and program fees.
