In addition to our regular house tours, Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm offers a curriculum-based tour and hands-on educational programs for grades K – 12.
School Groups
Area school children are also regular visitors to the Farm and represent the largest visitation group. All ages of school children visit the Farm for tours and activities intended to educate about Georgia agricultural and natural history.
The farm has a fully stocked commissary, blacksmith shop, cotton gin, grist mill, wheat house, and many other historic farm buildings.
The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm is an historic site, reminding us of farmers who depended on local production and lived in a self-sufficient way. A visit to the Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm offers students demonstrations of living, learning, and working over a 200 year history.
Suggestions for preparing students for observing, recording, and discussing their visit to the Shields-Ethridge Farm are organized by specific demonstration sites. The materials provided on this website can be downloaded or copied as needed by teachers. Each of the lesson plans meets applicable performance standards of the Georgia Department of Education for the third grade.
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Guided Fields Trips
Rate: $8 per student
Teachers or other school personnel are admitted free of charge.
All other adults will be admitted at rate of $8 each.
Extended Fieldtrips
Rate: Call or email to inquire
Students can also study in-depth topics at Shields-Ethridge Farm. We will customize your visit to meet your group’s educational needs. Rates will vary depending on needs.
To make reservations or to inquire about field trip rates:
Phone: (706) 367-2949 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Reservations are required for all school group visits.
Reservations are available on a first come, first served basis.
A deposit is required to finalize confirmation.
Admission rates are subject to change; please check with us for current pricing. Seasonal discounts or blackout periods may apply.