Minnesota Historical Society

Summary

The MacMillan Field Trip Grants Program supports schools in Greater Minnesota with transportation, lodging, and meal subsidies for field trips to Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) sites. Schools located 50 or more miles from the Minnesota History Center are eligible, with additional subsidies for those over 100 miles away. Eligible destinations include the Alexander Ramsey House, Historic Fort Snelling, Mill City Museum, and other MNHS locations. Title I or other economic criteria are not required to apply.

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