Immersive History Program for Grades 4–6
Experience shipboard life firsthand! In this interactive reenactment of Star of India’s historic 1874 voyage from Great Britain to the West Coast of the United States, your students will take on the role of emigrants looking for a better life as they sign aboard as sailors “before the mast” in exchange for one-way passage to the far side of the world. During their voyage, they will work the sails, move cargo, and “learn the ropes” of the ship as they explore the world’s oldest active sailing ship and its importance in the movement of people across the globe in the 19th century.
Day Program Option
Length: 5 hours
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Size: 26–60 students, plus 4–12 adults (max of 70 total participants)
Food: Students bring their own sack lunch; no food provided.
Program Costs (per participant)
Students: $54
Adults: $20
Teachers: Free (for up to three teachers)
Overnight Program Option
Length: 18 hours
Time: 3:00 PM – 9:00 AM
Size: 26–60 students, plus 10–12 adults (max of 70 total participants)
Food: Dinner and breakfast provided.
Program Costs (per participant)
Students: $100 (Sept–Feb) / $125 (Mar–Aug)
Adult Chaperones: $50
Teachers: Free (for up to three teachers)