Educational Opportunities

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$10/Person/Hour ***Effective starting January 1, 2024.***

For those school groups that cannot sign up for a whole MEP or ELP, we offer Educational Opportunities that can run for one to four hours, delving into the natural marine ecology or cultural history of Fort Ross or both. 

These interpretive presentations offer an age-specific orientation and introduction to the natural and cultural history of Fort Ross, including the Fort Compound buildings, fort neighborhoods and other park sites of interest, an introduction to the varied cultures and past and present eras of Metini-Fort Ross, including the Kashia Pomo, Alaska Native, Russian and Ranch Eras. An Educational Opportunity includes a hands-on visit to the rich interpretive display of the Magazin illustrating the 19th century Russian American Company global fur trade..

If you pair this professionally led Fort Compound tour with other guided site visits (to the orchard, cemetery, etc.), a hike from Reef Campground, and/or with an independent visit to our museum, our Sandy Cove beach plus your picnic lunch, you have a half day or more of wonderful activities for your school group!

Educational Tour:

Educational Opportunities require a minimum of eight participants. If you are hoping to make an exception, please email Sarah Thompson at SarahT@fortross.org.

Finacial Aid Available! – Public lands and outdoor learning experiences should be available to all and FRC aims to minimize the financial barriers that keep kids from taking important field trips. Thanks to the generous support from our donors we have created the Fort Ross Education Fund to offer financial assistance to schools that would otherwise be unable to participate. We welcome teachers of all schools to apply!