School Field Trips

Overview: Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum is a destination of choice for teachers and educational tour operators from across the state. Our school programs include interactive, hands-on experiences for students as they become engaged in the activities of a soldier at Camp Floyd in 1861.

Student Activities: Students hear a first-hand account of life in Johnston’s Army by a staff member in period military uniform, view musket fire and experience the life of a soldier by marching, drilling, making candles and adobe bricks; race for the Pony Express, experience class in a 19th-century schoolhouse and view the Stagecoach Inn and Camp Floyd Commissary.

What to Expect

We will send you an email with detailed instructions at least three weeks before your scheduled field trip. The school(s) will need to provide nine parents and/or teachers who could assist us with the activities.

Click here to see the seven activities requiring parent/teacher assistance. Please ensure all volunteers coming to assist receive a copy of their activity, and become familiar with it, prior to arriving at the park. Please note that two of these activities require two parents/teachers each. Further detailed instructions will be given upon arriving at the park.

Divide and Conquer

Before your school arrives at the park, we recommend having a system of dividing them into nine groups. This will help things run smoothly upon your arrival. After the program is over, your students are welcome to eat lunch at the park and bring money to spend at our gift shop if they would like. Please be sure your kids dress appropriately for the day as most activities are conducted outdoors.

Please feel free to contact us if there are any questions. We look forward to sharing a piece of Utah history with you and your students!

Cost Per Student: School field trips are $4 per student.

Make a Reservation: Call Camp Floyd at 801-768-8932 or email [email protected].

Condensed Winter Version: November through March

This program is for less than 50 students and will primarily take place inside of the park’s heated buildings. Before your school arrives at the park, we recommend having a system of dividing them into three groups. This will help things run smoothly upon your arrival. After the program is over, your students are welcome to eat lunch at the park and bring money to spend at our gift shop if they would like. Please be sure your kids dress appropriately for the day as students will rotate outside in the weather between activities.

Cost Per Student: School field trips are $4 per student.

Make a Reservation: Call Camp Floyd at (801) 768-8932 or email [email protected].

Reviews

We had a great time at the park for our field trip. The hands-on is so great for learning and remembering.
— Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher, Springville, Utah

Thank you for a great time at Camp Floyd. That was one of the best field trips I’ve ever been on!
— Fourth Grade Student, West Jordan, Utah

Things to Know

• The program runs a little over two hours to complete, so plan accordingly.
• The cost is $4 per person including parents and teachers, which can be paid upon arrival.
• There is a minimum of 75 students to reserve a space for the program.
• We encourage smaller schools to pair together prior to making a reservation, but we can match schools as necessary to meet this minimum requirement.
• School program reservations can be made for Monday through Friday from the first week of April through the third week of October.