Historic New England presents our award-winning school programs specifically for homeschool families

Historic New England is proud to present a wide variety of programs for homeschool families.

For each program:

• Except where noted, the program cost for each child is $18 for nonmembers/$14 for Historic New England members. One adult per group is admitted free, any additional adults pay full price.
• Unless otherwise noted, programs run from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Children MUST be accompanied by an adult; these are not drop-off programs.
• Strollers and backpack carriers are not permitted in the house museums.
• Program description includes the subject area or areas it primarily covers, as well as the suggested age range for participants.

There must be a minimum of 5 children registered for programs to run. Programs are limited to 24 people. Full payment is due at the time of registration and is non-refundable (unless program is cancelled by us due to under-enrollment). No registrations will be accepted on the day of the program. Questions? Email [email protected]

2021 Programs

Please note: Due to continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided not to create a full year’s schedule of homeschool programs. Instead, for 2021 only, we will be adding new programs as we are able to. If you would like to be added to our homeschool mailing list, please email [email protected]

Monday, May 24. The Importance of Pollinators. Ages 7-14. Science and History. Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, Mass. Explore the farm on a butterfly safari, learn about native and non-native plant species, and get your hands dirty working in our pollinator garden. Throughout the morning, we will gather knowledge and materials to take home for use in creating our own attractive, environmentally sound, and nutrient rich habitats for vital pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Sold Out