Field Trips
Learning in Motion: Field experiences at Salisbury Academy
At Salisbury Academy, learning knows no boundaries — and every step of the Jaguar Journey is enriched by experiences that extend far beyond the classroom walls.
Field experiences are a key part of our experiential learning model, giving students opportunities to acquire new knowledge and apply what they've learned in meaningful, real-world contexts. Whether exploring a local museum, engaging in service with a community partner, immersing in the arts, or venturing into nature for discovery and reflection, Salisbury Academy students are constantly in motion — learning with purpose and curiosity.
These intentional experiences spark wonder, deepen understanding, and nurture the confident, compassionate learners we’re proud to send out into the world.
Early Education Field Trips and Activities

- Dan Nicholas Park
- Catawba Ecological Preserve
- Mrs. Hanes Cookie Factory
- Veterinary Practices
- Produce Stands
- Children’s Museums
- Fire Stations
- Local Parks
- Sidekick Karate
Lower School Field Trips and Activities
Arts & Performance
- Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
- Childrens' Theatre (ImaginOn)
- Meroney Theater
- Norvell Theater
- Ovens Auditorium (Freedom Train)
Nature, Farms & Outdoors
- A Walk in the Woods
- Camp Thunderbird (overnight)
- Correll Farms
- Dan Nicholas Park
- Hiddenite Gem Mine
- Lazy 5 Ranch
- NC Zoo
- Patterson Farms
- Pine Top Tree Farm
- Patterson Farms
- Rescue Ranch
History & Cultural Sites
- Ft. Dobbs
- Joseph Hall House
- Museum of Anthropology
- Old Salem
- Old Stone House
- Rowan Museum
- Camera Tour of Rowan County
- Fire Station
- Raleigh – NC Government
Science & Discovery
- Discovery Place
- Ellis Park Picnic Pottery Place
- Horizons Unlimited
- Natural Science Center (GSO)
- SciWorks
- Center for the Environment (Catawba College)
- NC Transportation Museum
Community & Service
- Trinity Living Center
- Fire Stations
- Nazareth Child & Family
- Rowan Helping Ministries
- Oak Park Retirement Community
- Downtown Caroling
Middle School Field Trips and Activities
Arts & Performance
- Ballet Folklorico
- Chamber Theatre Company
- NC Shakespeare Festival
- NC Symphony
- Norvell Theatre
Nature, Environment & Science
- Catawba College Center for the Environment
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
- Duke Energy Explorium at McGuire Nuclear Station
- Duke Energy / Horizons
- Durham Life and Science Museum
- Linville Caverns
- Piedmont Environmental Center
- Rowan Recycling Center
- SciWorks
History & Cultural Studies
- Biltmore House
- Greensboro History Museum
- Levine Museum
- Rowan Museum
- Salisbury Civil War Tour
- Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology
- Jr. Achievement Biztown
- Renaissance Festival
- Salisbury Post
Community & Service
- Meals on Wheels Rowan
- Community Care Clinic
- Rowan Helping Ministries
- Nazareth Child & Family
- Stanley County Courthouse
Extended & Overnight Experiences
- Camps (YMCA)
- Colonial Williamsbug
- Charleston, SC
- Jamestown
- Washington, D.C.
Upper School Field Trips and Activities
Arts, Theatre & Creative Spaces
- Carolina Theater of Durham
- Catawba College Digital Media Lab
- Lee Street Theater
- Livingstone College Digital Media Lab and Hotel
- NC Museum of Art
- Piedmont Players
- Rail Walk Studios and Gallery
- Waterworks Visual Arts Center
- Weatherspoon Museum
Environment, Science & Outdoor Learning
- Catawba College Ecological Preserve
- Duke Forest
- Graham Genomics Laboratory
- Piedmont Research Station
- Rowan Wild
- Rowan County Water Treatment Facilities
- Yadkin River Rowing Co. River Adventures
History, Literature & Cultural Heritage
- Carl Sandburg's Home
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
- Hall House
- NC Museum of Natural History
- Rowan County Courthouse
- Thomas Wolfe House
Community & Service
- College Visits
- Food Lion Warehouse / Operations
- Main Street Marketplace
- Novant
- Salisbury YMCA
- Soulful Yoga
- The Backcountry Peddler
Extended & Overnight Experiences
- Nantahala Outdoor Center
- Washington, D.C.
- Disney World
- Junior Civitan International Convention