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.
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
- Pumpkin Patch (Patterson Farms)
- Rockwell Farms
- Two Pigs Farm
History & Cultural Sites
- Ft. Dobbs
- Joseph Hall House
- Museum of Anthropology
- Old Salem
- Old Stone House
- Rowan Museum and Hall House
Science & Discovery
- Discovery Place
- Ellis Park Picnic Pottery Place
- Horizons Unlimited
- Natural Science Center (GSO)
- SciWorks
- Center for the Environment (Catawba College)
- Center for the Environment Program
- NC Transportation Museum
Experiential Learning
- Camera Tour of Rowan County
- Fire Station
- Raleigh – NC Government (Amtrak)
- Rowan Regional Medical Center
- Sloan Park (Stories by the Mill Stream)
- Visit pen pals from Hanford Dole Elementary
- Waterworks
Middle School Field Trips and Activities
Arts & Performance
- Ballet Folklorico
- Chamber Theatre Company
- NC Shakespeare Festival
- NC Symphony
- Norvell Student Theatre
Nature, Environment & Science
- Catawba College Environmental Center
- 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
- "Sound to Sea" at Salter Path, NC
History & Cultural Studies
- Biltmore House
- Greensboro History Museum
- Levine Museum
- Rowan Museum
- Salisbury Civil War Tour
- Wake Forest Museum of Anthropology
- Williamsburg
Civic, Business & Experiential Learning
- Jr. Achievement Biztown
- Renaissance Festival
- Salisbury Post
- Charleston
- Washington, D.C.
Extended & Overnight Experiences
- Camp Kanuga
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
Civic, Business & Community Experiences
- 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