By R.L. Cultrona
Indiana is in the midsection of the
United States. It has more than 1.5 million children under the age of 18, and the majority of those children are in school. Indiana is a wonderful state to have school field trips in. Whether a museum, farm, or zoo, Indiana provides children and teachers with many options for educational opportunities.
Richmond Art Museum
Just west of the Ohio border in Richmond, Indiana, the Richmond Art Museum offers visitors an array of exhibits to educate and entertain. This museum has a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century art, traveling exhibitions and many child-centered activities. It is the only independent art museum housed in a public school.
Exhibits include a collection of art featuring impressionists and regional artists, traveling exhibits such as works by Edna Stubbs Cathell, and a huge arrangement of children's educational classes.
The museum is free of charge.
Richmond Art Museum
350 Hub Etchison Parkway
Richmond, Indiana 47375
Phone: 765-966-0256
Fax: 765-973-3738
President Benjamin Harrison Home
The President Benjamin Harrison Home is the former residence of the president, the only one to be elected from the state of Indiana. The museum, which opened in 1966, maintains the house as a memorial and educational exhibit to the former president.
A guided tour takes guests through 10 rooms of the house, including the third floor ballroom. Each room has been painstakingly renovated to give the impression of the home's original decor. The home also features exhibits relating to the president, his family, the civil war and the period when President Harrison lived in the house.
The museum is open all year round. All guided tours begin on the half hour and hour and run from 10:00am until 3:30pm (12:30pm to 3:30pm on Sundays in June and July). Tickets range from $3.00 for children ages 5 to 17, $8.00 for adults 18-64, and $6.00 for adults over 64. The museum does offer a AAA discount.
President Benjamin Harrison Home
1230 North Delaware St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Phone: 317-631-1888
Black Pine Animal Park
The Black Pine Animal Park is nonprofit exotic animal sanctuary in Albion, Indiana. This park gives retired and rescued exotic animals a haven where people can learn about and experience these animals.
The park houses animals of all varieties, such as North American black bears, Bengal tigers, chimpanzees and an assortment of reptiles all living on 18 acres. The park has self-guided and staff-guided tours that can last anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes. The park also offers several field trip programs designed to meet state education requirements.
The park is open every day during the summer and weekends in the fall. The park closes during the winter and spring, however they do host some private tours during this time.
Black Pine Animal Park
1426 W. 300 N.
Albion, Indiana 46701
Phone: 260-636-7383
About the Author:
R.L. Cultrona is a San Diego native and a graduate of San Diego State University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in theater, television and film with a minor in communications and political science. She began writing online instructional articles in June 2009.
