Field Trips With HCA

K-12 Student Programs: Connecting Students to the Significance of Their Community

We understand the critical role educators play in helping students connect with history. Our resources offer teachers the opportunity to enrich classroom learning through visits to our exhibits and local landmarks. By exploring these historic materials and sites, students become actively engaged and immersed in the significance of their surroundings, experiencing the importance of these landmarks and artifacts in the history of their community.

Historic Visitor’s Center & Exhibition Room

Coming Soon

Students will explore our semi-permanent exhibition in the Historic Visitor’s Center, tracing the timeline of Cabarrus County history—from early settlement and industry to civil rights and community change. A portion of the gallery is dedicated to a rotating exhibition, allowing us to highlight different themes and stories throughout the year. This experience encourages students to see how their own community fits into the broader story of North Carolina and the nation.

Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Concord

Coming Soon

Students can step out into the streets of downtown Concord for a guided walking tour that highlights architecture, preservation, and community history. Stops include the 1876 Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse, Union Street storefronts, the Hotel Concord, and Memorial Garden. Along the way, students will hear stories of entrepreneurship, civic life, and resilience that shaped the city. This tour makes history tangible and helps students connect local landmarks with larger historical themes.

Meadow View School Experience

Coming Soon

Once reconstructed, Meadow View School will provide students with a powerful, hands-on learning experience about rural education for Black children during segregation. Modeled after programs such as the Siloam School in Charlotte, this field trip will immerse students in what a day in a one-room schoolhouse was like. Through interactive lessons, oral histories, and discussion, students will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and resilience of African American communities in pursuit of education in Cabarrus County.

How to Schedule a Visit

  • Reservations are required. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend booking one month in advance, but we can generally accommodate bookings with at least two weeks’ notice.

  • Written cancellation is required. Groups that do not cancel in writing at least 10 days before the visit will be charged 20% of the total due.

  • Full payment is due by the start of the tour. We accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards. Checks should be made payable to the Historic Cabarrus Association.

  • You will be billed for the number of attendees on your registration form.

  • Please contact us for pricing and logistics information regarding our educational programs.

  • A member of our staff will email you with confirmation, an invoice, and additional logistical information.

  • Pre-visit and post-visit guides are available to help prepare your students.

  • Morning visits are preferable for scheduling Historic Visitor Center tours, activities, and walking tours.

  • The maximum capacity for a field trip is 100 students. (50 students per property at a time.) Additional students may be accommodated over subsequent days.

  • One teacher or chaperone per 10 students is the maximum allowed.

  • Students should leave their belongings on the bus when touring.

  • Nearby parks are available for lunch locations following the education program.

Become A Member

Join the Historic Cabarrus Association and help preserve Cabarrus County’s heritage. Your membership supports exhibits, education, and preservation projects that keep our history alive. Members receive exclusive updates, discounts, event invites, and the pride of protecting the stories and landmarks that make our community unique.