School Tours and Field Trips
Historic Rosedale is happy to host your next field trip! Your class can explore topics and connections to local, state, and U.S. history. We offer a historic and natural setting for all ages to enjoy through the preservation and interpretation of material culture, architecture, and natural landscapes.
We are here to bring history to life outside of books, television, and the classroom! We are pleased to welcome group field trips year-round.
A typical Field Trip Tour is approximately 1.5-2 hours. Please
note: Historic Rosedale is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00 until 3:00.
The Field Trip Leaders and adult chaperones will be expected to help the Historic Rosedale staff to keep the group organized, on-track, and
assist with proper conduct.
We have found that groups of up to 60 total, divided into groups of up to 12 works best. Each group is required to have at least 1 adult. Groups with more than 8 students are required to have 2 adult chaperones.
If your group has more than 60 students total, please work with our Tour Coordinator for options on accommodating this.
Our Field Trip Tour Offering
A Historic Rosedale field trip usually consists of a minimum of four areas. Each area is addressed by a Historic Rosedale interpreter. These are:
- House: Tour the main floor of the 1815 house and discover what life was like in 19th-Century Charlotte.
- Cellar: Learn about the enslaved people of Historic Rosedale.
- Blacksmith Shop: Explore the art of Blacksmithing, its importance to Historic Rosedale, and the long line of enslaved and freed African American Blacksmiths with ties to the site.
- Live Blacksmithing Demonstration Option: For an additional fee of $100.00, your group can arrange to have a live blacksmithing demonstration with one of our skilled blacksmiths. Subject to availability.
- Gardens and Grounds: Learn the history of how this land was utilized and how it has changed over 200 years.
- Activity: Engage in a hands-on craft with ties to Rosedale’s natural history.
- Bathroom Break: This station can also be used as a lunch break. Each group will supply its own lunch. Chairs and tables may be provided.
Costs and Ticketing Policies
- Students and accompanying adults, $15.00 per person. Teachers are free (generally one teacher per 10 students.)
- Sales tax for county and state will be applied to each ticket price.
- The live Blacksmith demonstration may be added at a flat rate of $100 (plus tax).
- Historic Rosedale does not refund tickets for “No Shows” on the day of the field trip.
- An invoice is sent upon confirmation of the field trip.
- Within 10 days of invoice creation, a 50% deposit is due.
- If the field trip is cancelled more than 2 weeks out, this deposit will generally be refunded.
- The remaining invoice balance is due no later than 14 days prior to the field trip.
- If a field trip is cancelled less than 2 weeks prior to the field trip date, all monies paid will be forfeited.
How to Book a Field Trip
1. Complete and submit the form below.
2. Historic Rosedale’s Tour Coordinator will reach out to discuss booking information.
3. Once the field trip has been confirmed, an invoice will be sent.
4. Kindly send your 50% deposit of the invoice. Once it is received, your trip is confirmed and the above outlined cost and ticketing policies are in effect.
Field Trip Form
