Field Trips
Field Trips at the Museum
The Cole Land Transportation Museum’s mission of raising the aspirations of Maine children is supported through free educational programs, publications, and field trip experiences for teachers and schools.
The museum is happy to welcome schools and organizations for interesting, exciting, and educational field trips led by knowledgeable staff and volunteers.
Included resources: tours, student-veteran interview opportunities, in-class presentations, study guides, books, videos, and publications.
Field Trip Preparation
Download the field trip planning packet to help your students prepare for this one-of-a-kind museum experience.
We also offer a Transportation Cost Assistance Program for eligible schools. Please reach out with any questions.
Teacher Resources
To access a variety of historical information, use the Porta Portal page by following these steps:
- Go to guest.portaportal.com/cltm
- In the guest access window on the right side of the page, type CLTM
- Access the information by clicking through the links provided there
Read more about our additional teacher resources and learning opportunities:
Interested in a Field Trip?
Send us your group details and preferred dates. A museum staff member will follow up to discuss availability; submitting this form does not create a reservation.