EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

TAKE YOUR STUDENTS ON A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME!

Join the Historical Seaport on the high seas by participating in our award-winning maritime heritage education program, Voyage of Explorers.

K-12 MARITIME EDUCATION

Grays Harbor Historical Seaport offers a learning opportunity which cannot be replicated in any classroom! Your class will board our amazing vessel and be guided by our crew through distinct learning stations on the history of Pacific exploration and trade. Every year, thousands of young people in nearly 40 West Coast ports take part in our Voyage of Explorers aboard Lady Washington. Will your students be next?

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WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN

Along with learning our maritime heritage and and pre-visit lessons plans, students will also have opportunities to set and douse the sails, haul and coil lines, and take in the sights and sounds of the open seas. Your students will have an unforgettable experience while making connections between their own lives and the lives of 18th century mariners!

Students learn of the long-term impacts of the early Pacific-American trade and the complex relationships 18th century mariners built with other Nations.

Students learn the information and instruments navigators need to move toward their destination, even without known landmarks.

Students discover the foods, tasks, and pastimes that sailors used to meet their basic human needs during long voyages.

Students discover the role music plays in defining the character of a community by uniting diverse peoples around universal themes and ensuring teamwork.

PRE-VISIT LESSON PLANS

Voyage of Explorers is more than just a one day experience –it’s a week long maritime heritage unit that begins in your classroom! When you book one of our programs, you will receive access to the lesson plans in our Teacher Portal, which contain daily readings, activities, and writing prompts meant to be introduced in the days before your tall ship visit. Your students will get the most out of their onboard experience by first exploring the content in our lesson plans as a foundation.

Did you know?  Voyage of Explorers aligns with the Common Core Standards for grades 4, 5, and 6.

Want to experience Voyage of Explorers but can’t make a trip to the tall ship? You can purchase access to our Teacher Portal as a standalone offering and bring maritime history to life wherever you are! Contact us for details.

PROGRAM OPTIONS & PRICING

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  • Man Educating Students Aboard Tall Ship
  • Kids Pulling Ropes on Tall Ship
  • Tall Ship Map Tools
  • Tall Ship Lady Washington Sailing

My experience, and that of my students, was incredible. Thanks for bringing my history lessons to life!

Easterbrook Discovery School

Very engaging instruction with lots of hands-on materials and interactive learning!

Franklin Elementary, Alameda, CA

Rewarding and interesting. I thought the crew did a great job of including and engaging all of the kids. Well done!

Orchard View Elementary, Sebastopol, CA

Absolutely the best field trip we’ve ever done!

Fossil Distance Learning School, Fossil, OR

Excellent teachers that really activated student learning. I would definitely recommend this experience to others.

Robert Gray Elementary, Aberdeen, WA

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

TAKE YOUR STUDENTS ON A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME!

Join the Historical Seaport on the high seas by participating in our award-winning maritime heritage education program, Voyage of Explorers.

K-12 MARITIME EDUCATION

Grays Harbor Historical Seaport offers a learning opportunity which cannot be replicated in any classroom! Your class will board our amazing vessel and be guided by our crew through distinct learning stations on the history of Pacific exploration and trade. Every year, thousands of young people in nearly 40 West Coast ports take part in our Voyage of Explorers aboard Lady Washington. Will your students be next?

LET'S SCHEDULE YOUR FIELD TRIP!

GET STARTED

WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN

Along with learning our maritime heritage and and pre-visit lessons plans, students will also have opportunities to set and douse the sails, haul and coil lines, and take in the sights and sounds of the open seas. Your students will have an unforgettable experience while making connections between their own lives and the lives of 18th century mariners!

Students learn of the long-term impacts of the early Pacific-American trade and the complex relationships 18th century mariners built with other Nations.

Students learn the information and instruments navigators need to move toward their destination, even without known landmarks.

Students discover the foods, tasks, and pastimes that sailors used to meet their basic human needs during long voyages.

Students discover the role music plays in defining the character of a community by uniting diverse peoples around universal themes and ensuring teamwork.

PRE-VISIT LESSON PLANS

Voyage of Explorers is more than just a one day experience –it’s a week long maritime heritage unit that begins in your classroom! When you book one of our programs, you will receive access to the lesson plans in our Teacher Portal, which contain daily readings, activities, and writing prompts meant to be introduced in the days before your tall ship visit. Your students will get the most out of their onboard experience by first exploring the content in our lesson plans as a foundation.

Did you know?  Voyage of Explorers aligns with the Common Core Standards for grades 4, 5, and 6.

Want to experience Voyage of Explorers but can’t make a trip to the tall ship? You can purchase access to our Teacher Portal as a standalone offering and bring maritime history to life wherever you are! Contact us for details.

PROGRAM OPTIONS & PRICING

SCHEDULE NOW!
  • Man Educating Students Aboard Tall Ship
  • Kids Pulling Ropes on Tall Ship
  • Tall Ship Map Tools
  • Tall Ship Lady Washington Sailing

My experience, and that of my students, was incredible. Thanks for bringing my history lessons to life!

Easterbrook Discovery School

Very engaging instruction with lots of hands-on materials and interactive learning!

Franklin Elementary, Alameda, CA

Rewarding and interesting. I thought the crew did a great job of including and engaging all of the kids. Well done!

Orchard View Elementary, Sebastopol, CA

Absolutely the best field trip we’ve ever done!

Fossil Distance Learning School, Fossil, OR

Excellent teachers that really activated student learning. I would definitely recommend this experience to others.

Robert Gray Elementary, Aberdeen, WA

An Interactive Lesson on the Past

Students will learn about important history and critical values while being on board a sailing ship!

A Unique and Captivating Field Trip

A visit to Grays Harbor Historical Seaport is an excellent choice for a K-12 school field trip. Students will love being out on the open seas, and educators will love how immersed students are in maritime heritage.

In addition to on-site information, schools receive a pre-visit lesson plan to prepare for their time at the seaport. The lesson plan includes a week’s worth of educational content, access to our Teacher Portal and so much more. Our content aligns with the Common Core Standards for grades 4, 5, and 6. The Teacher Portal can also be purchased as a stand-alone option. Contact us to learn more.

A View of Your Voyage

Students will learn how to haul and coil the lines, as well as how to douse the sails. They will discover the ins and outs of 18th-century maritime life. The Voyage of Explorers educational field trip experience is one of a lifetime that sends participants away with great life lessons.

Tactful Trade

Using primary sources, students explore historical relics and engage in a dialogue on the era’s long-term impact on the present. You will take a deep dive into the complex dynamics between nations in the 18th-century Pacific-American trade system.

A Knack for Navigation

Students of the technology era will learn about life before GPS. This unparalleled field trip will expose attendees to the methods employed by early travelers to navigate areas they never entered before.

Life of a Sailor

What did mariners eat? What were their daily responsibilities? What did they do for fun? Students will learn about different aspects of sailor life. It is an excellent opportunity to understand empathy and gratitude as students see how life has changed.

Symphonies of Shanties

On this excursion, you will learn the role music played in unity building in seaside communities. Students discover shanties that fostered teamwork and facilitated communication among diverse peoples.