Elementary Ed Field Trips - 3rd to 5th Grades
For more than 40 years teachers have been bringing elementary aged students to Ruthmere to learn firsthand about the history of Elkhart and explore the world of arts and culture. Today, Ruthmere Campus has two sites for students and teachers to explore, Ruthmere Mansion and the Havilah Beardsley House. For more information about the program, or to become part of an annual Elementary Ed Field Trip tradition and book your tour, call Curator Jennifer Johns at 574-264-0330 ext. 104.
Ruthmere Campus Field Trip Assistance ProgramThrough the generous sponsorship from grants and private donors, Ruthmere is pleased to offer grades K-12 field trip assistance to the first 2,000 students residing in Elkhart County and ANY COUNTY immediately adjacent to Elkhart County in Indiana or Michigan. The sponsorship pays for the tour experience for students, accompanying teachers and one adult chaperone for every 8 students. Additional adult chaperones are admitted at the group tour rate of $10 for Ruthmere tour, $5 for Havilah Beardsley House tour or $15 for full campus tour. The sponsorship also offers a generous transportation stipend that is paid to the student's school AFTER the field trip has taken place. Stipend allocations for 2024-2025 academic year are as follows: -$150 per student group that brings 51-100 students over two separate dates. |