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Please choose the program most appropriate to your group's interests and needs. All registered school groups will receive previsit educational materials.

Grades K–3
Grades 4–8
Grades 4–12
Grades 9–12
All Grades

Grades K–3

American Indian Discovery Tour
Grades K–3, one hour, maximum 35 students, docent led.
Offered September–February and June–August on weekdays.

How did North Carolina's first people look, dress, or cook, and how do we know these things? Touch, see, and even smell reproduction artifacts. See the American Indian community as it existed centuries ago and learn about its contributions to today's communities.

The American Indian Discovery Tour meets the following Standard Course of Study goals:
Kindergarten: Social Studies Goals 1 and 3; Science Goals 1, 3, and 4
Grade 1: Social Studies Goals 1 and 3; Science Goal 1; Language Arts Goals 2 and 3
Grade 2: Social Studies Goals 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; Science Goal 1; Language Arts Goals 2 and 3
Grade 3: Social Studies Goals 2, 3, and 5; Science Goal 1; Language Arts Goals 2 and 3

Making Music in North Carolina Discovery Tour
Grades K–3, one hour, maximum 35 students, docent led.
Offered September–May on weekdays.

What is a string band and how does it sound? Explore North Carolina's musical heritage by looking at traditional instruments and recognizing their sounds. Then get moving to the music with some clogging steps.

The Making Music in North Carolina Discovery Tour meets the following Standard Course of Study goals:
Kindergarten: Social Studies Goals 1, 3, and 4; Science Goal 3; Language Arts Goal 3
Grade 1: Social Studies Goals 1, 3, and 4; Language Arts Goal 3
Grade 2: Social Studies Goals 3, 4, and 6; Science Goal 4; Language Arts Goal 3
Grade 3: Social Studies Goals 2 and 3; Language Arts Goal 3

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Grades 4–8

Hands-On Heritage Discovery Tour
Grades 4–8, one hour, maximum 35 students, docent led.
Offered September–May on weekdays.

What is a duck decoy, and why are decoys still made today? Explore the traditions of various cultures and communities in North Carolina. Find out more about our heritage by visiting specific exhibits and touching and learning about objects that have been made for centuries in our state.

The Hands-On Heritage Discovery Tour meets the following Standard Course of Study goals:
Grade 4: Social Studies Goals 1, 2, 3, and 5; Science Goal 1; Language Arts Goal 2
Grade 8: Social Studies Goals 1 and 5; Science Goal 2; Language Arts Goals 1 and 2

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Grades 4–12

North Carolina History Spotlight Tour
Grades 4–12, one hour, maximum 35 students, teacher led.
Offered September–May on weekdays.

What's in the spotlight today? Visit exhibits containing rotating "spotlight" stations staffed by volunteers to learn more about certain artifacts or specific sections of the exhibits. Groups will explore the museum at their own pace. On a spotlight tour, no two visits to the museum are the same!

The North Carolina History Spotlight Tour meets the following Standard Course of Study goals:
Grade 4: Social Studies Goals 2, 3, 5, and 7; Science Goal 1; Language Arts Goals 2 and 3
Grade 8: Social Studies Goals 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8; Science Goal 2; Language Arts Goals 1 and 2
Grade 9: World History Goals 1 and 7; English I Goals 1 and 5
Grade 11: U.S. History Goals 3, 5, and 7; English III Goals 1, 2, and 4

North Carolina History Highlights Tour
Grades 4–12 and adults, one hour, maximum 35 people, docent led.
Offered July–September, January–February, and June on weekdays.

This guided tour features highlights from many of the museum's exhibits, providing an overview of the people and events shaping North Carolina history.

The North Carolina History Highlights tour meets the following Standard Course of Study goals:
Grade 4: Social Studies Goals 2, 3, 5, and 7; Language Arts Goals 2 and 3
Grade 8: Social Studies Goals 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8; Language Arts Goals 1 and 2
Grade 9: World History Goals 1 and 7; English I Goals 1 and 5
Grade 11: U.S. History Goals 3, 6, 7, and 11; English III Goals 1 and 4

African American History Highlights Tour
Grades 4–12 and adults, one hour, maximum 35 people, docent led.
Offered September–February and June upon request.

Visit several exhibits on this tour to discover the contributions of African Americans to North Carolina history.

The African American History Highlights tour meets the following Standard Course of Study goals:
Grade 4: Social Studies Goals 2 and 4; Language Arts Goal 2
Grade 8: Social Studies Goals 3, 4, 7, and 8; Language Arts Goals 1 and 2
Grade 9: World History Goals 1 and 6; English I Goals 1 and 5
Grade 11: U.S. History Goals 1, 3, 7, 9, and 11; English III Goals 1 and 4

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All Grades

Self-Guided Tour
All age groups, one hour, maximum 35 people, led by teacher or other adult.
Offered year-round.

Tour the long-term exhibits Tar Heel Junior Historian Association, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, and A Call to Arms at your own pace. You may include other exhibits on your tour.

Weekend Tour
All age groups, one hour, maximum 20 people, docent led.
Offered year-round on weekends upon request.

A museum docent will take you through several exhibits to highlight various aspects of North Carolina History. Advance registration required.

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