School Tours
Recommended for 3rd to 6th grade
School Tours are our most popular programs and meet several History and Social Science Content Standards for California (sections 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.2). We have two tours available: Museum Tours and Trail Tours.
Museum Tour (1 1/2 hrs): Be guided through the Maidu Museum exhibits and participate in activities to learn about Nisenan Maidu society. Students will learn about past and present Nisenan peoples, experience a Native story and play the traditional Stave Game and the new Trade Game.
Trail Tour (1 1/2 hrs): Explore our 34 acre historic site with a tour guide and learn about the how the Nisenan Maidu thrive in the area. You will see 4,000 year old petroglyphs, hundreds of grinding holes and many native plants and animals.
All Day Program (3 1/2 hrs): Our most popular tour option. Students will have a Trail tour in the morning and, after a 30 minute lunch, will go on a Museum tour in the afternoon.
Group size
Please refer to the table at the top of the page in regards to our new tiered pricing/ group size accommodations. Each group is allowed up to 8 adult chaperones. We can accommodate up to 3 tour groups per day.
Days & Times
Available Mondays-Fridays
Trail or Museum Tour start time 10am or 12pm
Full Day Program start time 10am
Lunch 11:30-12:00
Costs
See tiered pricing above. Adult chaperones are an additional $7 each for Half Day Tour or $14 each for a All Day Tour. Teachers and in-classroom support (i.e. paraeducators, case managers) are free.
Accessibility
Please be advised that the outdoor trail is lined with gravel and may be difficult to traverse if you have mobility concerns. All visitors must stay on trail.