Field Trips & Tours
FIELD TRIPS
Field Trips
The Castle Museum offers students a great place to learn about Saginaw's rich history. We have three tour options to choose from so you can choose which topics best support your classroom’s needs and study requirements.
Our tours are reasonably priced:
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A guided tour is $3.00 per student
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A guided tour with an activity is $5.00 per student*
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Teachers and chaperones are always free
General Tour
A general tour lasts for one hour and covers the building’s history, Native American and early European contact history, as well as how Saginaw transformed into the “lumber capital of the world” and how mining contributed to the county’s growth. This is but a taste of what the museum exhibits have to offer. You are welcome to extend your visit with chaperoned, self-guided exploration.
LENGTH: 1 hour
COST: $3/student
Scout Tours
Boy and Girl Scouts are always welcome to explore history at the Castle Museum.
Your adventure includes:
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Guided general tour of the museum (30 mins)
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Scavenger Hunt, optional (30 mins)
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Custom patch
COST: $6/scout
Scout leaders and parent chaperones are free of charge.
EARNING BADGES
If you are interested in completing badge requirements at the Castle Museum, we can help (ex. Girl Scouts Community Badge).
This option includes:
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Badge-oriented activities/program (1 hour)
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Badge
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Custom fun badge
COST: $10/scout
Scout leaders are encouraged to schedule an adventure into the past. Contact Kristi Furtaw at 989-752-2861, Ext. 311 or by email at kfurtaw@castlemuseum.org
*ACTIVITY ADD-ONS
Contact Education Coordinator Kristi Furtaw to learn more about activities available to support your learning objectives. 989-752-2861, Ext. 311
Still have questions? Contact Kristi Furtaw at 989-752-2861, Ext. 311 or by email at kfurtaw@castlemuseum.org to discuss other options and tour arrangements. She will be glad to assist you in your program needs.
Group/Adult Tours
Guided tours for groups of 10 or more are welcome! Make the Castle Museum part of your next family reunion, group outing, or convention visit. We have a couple options to choose from, and you are welcome to request a special focus for the tour.
Castle Tour
We know our building is the main attraction. This compact tour is perfect for groups short on time but full of questions about this building. This tour will share the building’s history and its architecture. This focused tour is perfect for groups that don’t have a lot of time to spend at the museum, but it is also flexible because you are welcome to extend your visit with self-guided exploration.
LENGTH: 25-30 minutes
COST: $5/person
*Group tours include complimentary admission for the tour leader and bus/coach driver, provided the group has 10 or more paid admissions.
For more information on bringing a group to the Castle Museum or to book a tour, please contact Outreach Coordinator, Jennifer Vannette at (989) 752-2861, ext. 315 or by email at jvannette@castlemuseum.org. We ask that tours be scheduled a minimum of one week in advance.