The Dorchester Heritage Center is here to support local homeschool groups by offering Friday Field Trips, designed just for you. We are thrilled to offer families a brand-new curriculum for the 2026-2027 school year! Our resources and hands-on, specialty-themed programming will encourage homeschoolers to extend learning beyond the home, bringing local history and culture to life. Connect with other parents, form friendships, and engage in discovery individually or as a collective group.
On the 4th Friday of every month, visit the center for thoughtfully planned lessons and activities centered around a theme selected by our staff educators. Sessions will be held throughout the day unless otherwise noted. There is not a set time for this bonus programming. Our staff will meet with your students during the course of your visit with us.
Enjoy $3 off tickets + 1 adult free with every 5 paying students! Please note: Homeschool Friday activities are suitable for students aged 7 and up.
Field Trip Fridays-
October 23 – All About Cotton Touch it, clean it, spin it, and explore post-harvest practices of cotton and its impact on the inland Lowcountry. Hint: It’s still a big industry today!
November 20 – Native American History Join us for a heritage celebration! Discover the crafts of our local tribes, get hands-on with touch and feel exhibits, and make your own craft.
December – none
January 22 – Seed Swap Get ready for spring and garden planting. Bring your own seeds and we’ll have some on-site to swap. Leave with a collection of seeds to plant in your own garden, like heirloom tomatoes or locally cultivated okra. We’ll discuss agriculture in the Inland Lowcountry. Learn all about the kind of plants and veggies grown throughout our history that you can still grow today!
February 26 – African Art Celebrate African influences in art and view colorful African masks on display at the museum. Kids can create their own unique mask and learn how African art influenced modern art.
March 26 – For the Birds Fly in on Friday for our lesson on migratory birds. Learn facts about some of our extinct birds, like the Carolina Parakeet. Enjoy a fun craft, then take home your own bird-watching cheat sheet to identify the birds around your home.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Homeschool Friday activity is suitable for students aged 7 and up; Only students 7 years old and up will receive the discounted price.
- All homeschool Fridays are a regular day at the museum with an added event/activity related to that month’s chosen theme.
- Programs run all day and do not have a specified time, unless otherwise stated.
- There is no registration or tickets to be sold ahead of time.
- Admission is the regular price of admission: $8 adults, $5 for seniors and veterans, $5 for students under age 7. Students 7 and up will receive $3 off their admission.