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A SCDNR educator showing a male stingray to students
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Estuary education, coastal ecology, research reserve programs, teacher resources, and field learning18 · Full official gallery
ACE Basin NERR Education Programs
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Beaufort / ACE Basin
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Anderson County Museum field trips, South Carolina social studies standards, K-2 school programs, grade 3-12 docent tours, free admission, free parking, accessibility18 · Full official gallery
Anderson County Museum Field Trips
Mostly indoor county history museum with galleries, docent tours, accessible facilities, free parking, restroom timing, and an outdoor one-room schoolhouse stop for some routes
Age fitStrong for K-2 Anderson County history field trips, grade 3-12 docent-led South Carolina history tours, homeschool groups, transportation history, textiles, one-room schoolhouse comparisons, and civics/social studies standards.
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planUse 10 or more people as the group-tour booking threshold, and use the 1:6 requested adult supervision ratio when estimating chaperone needs for school groups.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Do not plan food inside the galleries. Official academic guidance says students should not consume food or beverages in the museum, so schedule lunch before or after the museum visit unless staff confirms another option. · Arrival: Use the official 202 East Greenville Street address. The tour page lists free parking, accessible parking in front of the facility on a first-come basis, and a drop-off area for disabled passengers.
Anderson
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Audubon Center at Beidler Forest School Visits photo from the official site
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Old-growth swamp, boardwalk ecology, birds, wetland habitats, and nature education15 · Full official gallery
Audubon Center at Beidler Forest School Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $12, $7, $1, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Harleyville / Four Holes Swamp
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Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest photo from the official site
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Audubon old-growth swamp boardwalk and education center near Charleston18 · Full official gallery
Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Harleyville
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An Aerial View of Clemson's reflection pond, ampitheatre, and library
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Geology museum, fossils, minerals, earth science, university collections, and school visits6 · Full official gallery
Bob Campbell Geology Museum Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Clemson
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Gardens of Glass sculpture display at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet South Carolina
Limited photos
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Murrells Inlet sculpture garden and wildlife preserve with school programs3 · Limited photos
Brookgreen Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Murrells Inlet
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Coastal Discovery Museum School Programs official image 1
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Lowcountry nature, history, gardens, school field trips, outreach, and free admission museum grounds6 · Full official gallery
Coastal Discovery Museum School Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hilton Head Island
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Ranger with student
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Geology, caves, fossils, and earth science17 · Full official gallery
Congaree National Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Hopkins
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Congaree National Park boardwalk education, free national park entry, floodplain forest, ranger and education planning, elevated boardwalk, mosquitoes, floodingLimited photos
Congaree National Park Boardwalk Education
Outdoor national park boardwalk/trail visit with visitor-center support, mosquitoes, heat, flooding, and storm planning.
Age fitStrong for floodplain forest, boardwalk observation, national parks, biodiversity, water cycles, and weather-driven ecosystems.
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Bring water/snacks or plan picnic timing separately; heat and mosquitoes matter more than a formal lunchroom. · Arrival: Use visitor-center/boardwalk arrival planning and check current parking or flood impacts before travel.
Columbia / Hopkins
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Cypress Gardens Education Field Trips photo from the official site
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Berkeley County swamp and nature education field trips with guided/self-guided options, boat and Butterfly House learning, weekday school windows, student group caps6 · Full official gallery
Cypress Gardens Education Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $5.00, $6.50, $10.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Moncks Corner
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view the exhibit
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Public agency field trip13 · Full official gallery
Fort Fremont Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
SAINT HELENA ISLAND
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Fort Sumter with American Flag flying
Small photo set
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National historical park education, Civil War history, civics, harbor forts, and field trips3 · Small photo set
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie Education Programs
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $35.00, $250.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Charleston
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Andrew Anderson
Small photo set
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Public agency field trip4 · Small photo set
Furman University Japanese Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $93, $1. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
GREENVILLE
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Flamingos in the water at Greenville Zoo
Limited photos
Official photo
Zoo and animal education1 · Limited photos
Greenville Zoo
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Greenville
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Giraffes at Greenville Zoo
Limited photos
Official photo
Zoo field trips, animal science, conservation learning, and school group visits1 · Limited photos
Greenville Zoo Field Trips
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Greenville
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Public agency field trip18 · Full official gallery
Hatcher Gardens and Woodland Preserve
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
SPARTANBURG
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Hollywild Animal Preserve drive-through wildlife encounters near Spartanburg18 · Full official gallery
Hollywild Animal Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Wellford
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Kalmia Gardens photo from the official site
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Coker University public garden with school programs and free community events18 · Full official gallery
Kalmia Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Hartsville
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Kings Mountain National Military Park sign at the entrance to the park
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education10 · Full official gallery
Kings Mountain National Military Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Blacksburg
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Ranger stands surrounded by listening visitors.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Kings Mountain National Military Park Visitor Center
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Kings Mountain
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Tour Bus arrival at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
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K-12 field trips, plantation history, gardens, native wildlife, guided ecology programs, nature train, historic cabins, and South Carolina cultural history18 · Full official gallery
Magnolia Plantation Guided Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Charleston
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Tour Bus arrival at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
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Charleston plantation gardens with nature tours and school programs18 · Full official gallery
Magnolia Plantations & Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Charleston
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Middleton Place Field Trip Packages photo from the official site
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Middleton Place K-12 field trip packages with South Carolina standards alignment, hands-on history, heritage breeds, enslaved community interpretation, grade-banded packages18 · Full official gallery
Middleton Place Field Trip Packages
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $12, $5, $18.50. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Charleston
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Moore Farms Botanical Garden photo from the official site
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Lake City botanical garden with school field trips, bus scholarships, and group lunch space18 · Full official gallery
Moore Farms Botanical Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lake City
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A group of students work on a craft.
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Public history, civics, and interpretive learning18 · Full official gallery
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Beaufort
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Ripley's Aquarium photo from the official site
Limited photos
Official photo
Ripley's Aquarium Myrtle Beach education and group visits1 · Limited photos
Ripley's Aquarium
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Myrtle Beach
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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden photo from the official site
Small photo set
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Zoo and botanical garden2 · Small photo set
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Columbia
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Entrance to the South Carolina Botanical Garden
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Clemson University botanical garden with school tours and nature programs18 · Full official gallery
South Carolina Botanical Garden
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial prices listed.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Clemson
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Entrance to the South Carolina Botanical Garden
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Botanical garden, native plants, trails, nature education, geology museum campus, and outdoor learning18 · Full official gallery
South Carolina Botanical Garden Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Clemson
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South Carolina State Parks Education & History photo from the official site
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State park education, history programs, nature learning, school outings, and outdoor classrooms9 · Full official gallery
South Carolina State Parks Education & History
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10, $75, $20, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Statewide South Carolina
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Megan Patricia O'Brien, a McKissick Scholar
Small photo set
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USC nature preserve and outdoor teaching field station in Columbia2 · Small photo set
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Columbia
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Boardwalk through forest at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
Limited photos
Official photo
National wildlife refuge, wetlands, habitats, conservation, visitor center, and outdoor learning1 · Limited photos
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge School Visits
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostGroup price source available.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Georgetown / Conway
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