Field Trip Policies

FEES AND PAYMENT

To qualify for field trip pricing, groups must have a minimum of 10 students. All bus drivers and Teachers are admitted free of charge. Payment must be received at the time of the program in order for the field trip to occur. We request one form of payment from the school upon arrival that includes admission fees for students, teachers, and chaperones. If it is not possible for chaperones to pay through the school, please inform them they need to arrive 15 minutes ahead of the school so they can pay in a timely fashion without affecting the field trip start time.

GROUP SIZE

The Historic Sam Davis Home & Plantation can accommodate groups of all sizes, but logistics will need to be discussed ahead of time if the group is larger than 100. In order to comfortably tour the house and participate in enrichment programs, groups over 25 (including teachers, students, and chaperones) will be split into smaller units, typically by classes. If your group is not made up of individual classes, these units should be prearranged by the group leader before the day of the field trip.

BUS DROP OFF

Please have your bus pull into the Visitor Center parking lot, where you will be greeted by staff members. (You will go past the Sam Davis Home, on your right, and past the offices and Visitor Center.) Please keep the students on the bus until a staff member instructs you to unload. The teacher with the payment will accompany a staff member to the Visitor Center to make the payment. Once completed, the students will unload the bus and begin the field trip. *This drop off location will change on Living History Days and a map will be provided to teachers prior to the event date.

CHAPERONES

The Historic Sam Davis Home & Plantation requires one chaperone (or Teacher) for every 25 students.

LUNCH FACILITIES

We have several acres on the property suitable for a picnic for groups of all sizes. In cold or rainy weather, the Creek House, if available, can be used for lunch. Picnic tables are available for your convenience. Groups may also wish to pick a spot on the grass to picnic. Clean-up is the responsibility of the school group, and all trash must be disposed of in the proper receptacles, leaving nothing behind. A dumpster is located in the parking lot for large amounts of waste.

GIFT SHOP

The Historic Sam Davis Home & Plantation gift shop maintains price points that are affordable and kid-friendly, with many items $5 or less, so plan your trip accordingly to allow time for all to shop. While in the gift shop, students must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

We expect all students to respect the Site Tour Guides and chaperones as well as the historic structures and artifacts. Each Teacher in the group is required to inform their students of the expected behavior.