Schools Outreach Program
Schedule a program for your classroom today!
You can find additional educational resources and activities on our Learn at Home webpage.
Designed for 3rd and 4th Grade Classrooms
"Thank you Job Carr staff for teaching me about the Puyallup tribe and letting us see what it was like when Job Carr was alive!"
-Fourth Grade Student
Virtual and In-Person Options Available
"I can't thank you enough for a wonderful virtual field trip. The students loved it. You did a good mix of presenting, questions, and activities.. Thank you also to the museum for being able to provide all the craft kits. I was blown away."
-Fourth Grade Teacher
Early Learning Classroom Visits
"We loved having you and would LOVE to have you come back again next year!... It's hard to bring a preschool class, let alone a special needs preschool class out into the community so it's really nice to have programs where the community can come to us!"
-Peer Inclusion Preschool Teacher
Classroom and In-Person Visits Available
"The information you provided, especially about figures like Job Carr and other early settlers, really brought the subject to life for my students. The hands-on activities you incorporated were especially impactful - my students still talk about them!"
-Seventh Grade Teacher
For Online Classrooms and Individual Learners
"The curriculum was excellent! By the time we finished the materials, my kids thought Job Carr was a rock star!!"
-Elementary School Teacher
"We appreciate you and the work you do to educate youth and the public about our local history."
-Third Grade Teacher
- Walking Tours
"The tour of the museum and subsequent tour of the neighborhood was wonderful! Students are still full of impressions and excitement."
-High School Teacher
Take a walk and explore the neighborhood where the city of Tacoma began to develop. Find out about the people and places there are part of the history of this area.
This printable scavenger hunt begins and ends at Job Carr Cabin Museum in Old Town Park -- 2350 N 30th St, Tacoma.
**Please note that reservations for guided walking tours are currently paused.**
Explore Tacoma history in-person with a guided walking tour for your school or community group.
Visit Old Town Tacoma’s historic sites and hear tales about the people who lived here over 100 years ago.
We can show you many of Tacoma's important firsts. Discover where Job’s cabin originally stood, the site of the first schoolhouse, first hotel, first jail, first church, first hospital, and first main street. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides discuss the immigrants, fishing, tall ships, timber and railroad that were all so important to the beginning of Tacoma.
We offer customized tours for elementary school, middle school, high school and college classes with areas of study including Washington state history, migration and immigration, women's stories, and the industry's that put Tacoma on the map.
History walks are best suited for ages 9 to adult.
Field Trips
Visit the “Birthplace of Tacoma” and experience a taste of pioneer life.
Choose from a variety of options to make your field trip a special memory:
Listen as living history performers bring the Oregon Trail to life.
Step inside the Cabin to see how early settler’s lived.
Create a quilt square and shake cream into butter.
Play with old-fashioned toys and try on pioneer costumes.
Sing folk songs or learn to circle dance.
Compliment your field trip with a walking tour of Old Town Tacoma's historic sites.
Schedule your field trip today!
Discover the past with hands-on activities for elementary school students.
Public and private schools are welcome at the Museum, as well as scout groups. We can accommodate groups with a minimum of 6 children and up to a maximum of 120 students per day.
Field trips typically begin on weekday mornings when the Museum is closed to other visitors. The time commitment ranges from one to four hours, depending on which activities you choose, the age of the students, and the number of participants.
Field trips are rain or shine, with both indoor and outdoor activities.
School groups often bring sack lunches to enjoy in Old Town Park during a visit to the Museum. In case of rain, a covered area with picnic tables is available.
Find out more about what you can expect your students to learn when they visit the Cabin on a field trip.
Our field trips are fee-free!
We want every child in Tacoma to have the opportunity to experience the Cabin and learn about local history.
If your school or PTA would like to donate to support the Cabin’s education programs, please contact our staff.
Preschool Field Trips
Bring your preschool group to the museum for an early learning field trip.
Early Learning Programs
Bring your preschoolers to the museum
We offer 45-90 minute early learning visits packed with stories, play, crafts and games. Children ages 3-6 participate in hands-on activities while learning about local history and their community. They can try on pioneer costumes, play with wooden toys, design a quilt, and find out about what life was like for kids in the past.
Field trip groups can also bring sack lunches and enjoy the playground in Old Town Park.
We can accommodate groups with a minimum of 6 children.
Advance reservation is required.
Our Field Trips are Fee-Free
Field trips are rain or shine, with both indoor and outdoor activities.
School groups often bring sack lunches to enjoy in Old Town Park during a visit to the Museum. In case of rain, a covered area with picnic tables is available.
We want every child in Tacoma to have the opportunity to experience the Cabin and learn about local history.
