Student and Youth Group Field Trips
Bring your class to one of our popular onsite field trip programs at the Wyckoff House and Farm. Programs focus on our unique student-centered and hands-on approach to learning. Students learn about the history of the site through inquiry and exploration.
- On-site programs are offered Tuesday-Friday at 10:00am and 10:45am for up to 30 students per group, grades K-12.
- Rates range from $100 to $300 per group of 30 students.
- See our full program options and availability on our Explorable Places booking page or email programs@wyckoffmuseum.org with specific questions.
- Interested in farm volunteering trip instead? Email us at info@wyckoffmuseum.org.
Popular Lesson Options
Colonial Life
Learn how a family of 13 lived in a single-room house through storytelling, inquiry, artifact investigation, images, and hands-on activities.
Biodiversity in the City
Students will use observation skills and the five senses to learn about the bounty of life on our farm in this interactive lesson.
Creative Composting
We will dig in and learn about the process of decomposition, play the compost sorting game, and explore our worm bin.
Summer Group Tours
Experience summer at the Wyckoff Farmhouse with our Down on the Farm program! Explore New York’s oldest house, learn about historic daily life through artifacts and games, and get your hands dirty with farm activities. Learn how plants grow and where our food comes from! This program can be adapted for K-12 audiences.
- Cost: $5 per person for up to 60 people, including students and chaperones. ($75 minimum)
- Availability: July-August, Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
- Duration: 60 minutes, with option to extend 30 minutes with a hands-on activity
- Hands-on activity add-ons: Butter churning, herbal sachet-making, wool felting, or quill pen writing. (Additional $2 per camper).
- Want to get your hands in the soil? Inquire about a farm volunteer activity instead!
To inquire about booking, please email info@wyckoffmuseum.org with subject line “Down on the Farm”
Group Tours for Adults
Explore the architecture, history, and culture of New York’s oldest house on a guided group tour. These tours are for adult groups with at least 10 people, generally last around one hour, and can be tailored to meet the interests and needs of your group.
- Standard tour, $12/ person
- Seniors and groups with special needs, $10/ person
- See our full calendar availability on our Explorable Places booking page or email programs@wyckoffmuseum.org with specific questions.
Access Information
- Guided tours include discussion and sensory experiences that can accommodate diverse learning needs. When you book your program, please write us to share any needs or preferences regarding your experience.
- Our park, public restrooms, and Welcome Center building are wheelchair accessible. The historic house museum is partially wheelchair accessible. All tours enter through a ground-level door, and a portable ramp can be provided for access to the upper level of the home. We are unable to provide mobility devices (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches etc.) at this time.
- Our standard tours require extended periods of standing; If your group requires additional seating options, please let us know ahead of time.
- Have other questions about accessibility? Please email info@wyckoffmuseum.org.
University & College Groups
Discussion based tours of the Wyckoff House can be specifically designed to complement and reinforce professors’ class curricula. Tours can be adapted to accommodate the interests and focus of the individual class. Please write to us at programs@wyckoffmuseum.org to inquire further.
Reserve Your Tour Today!
For adult tours of 10+ people or school, camp, or other youth-based programs, please visit Explorable Places. For all other inquiries, please email programs@wyckoffmuseum.org.
How Does Booking Work?
Fill out an online reservation request.
Create a free profile to browse tour options and available dates on Explorable Places, then select an available slot and enter your group information. Having trouble? Email us!
Wait to hear back from our staff.
Once we have received your reservation request, we will review it and contact you with any clarifying questions!
Receive a confirmation and invoice.
Once reviewed, we will send you a confirmation e-mail and a digital invoice via PayPal for the full program fee.
Pay your invoice to secure your visit.
Full payment of your program fee is due four weeks in advance of your scheduled trip date.