School Group Reservation Form

Please note the following information: School group tours consist of 25 or more students. One chaperone is required per ten students. Chaperones must remain with their group throughout the visit. The Freedom Center reserves the right to discipline or remove any unruly groups.

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Guided Student Group Tours

  • Guided student group tours are available upon a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit.
  • All guided tours last approximately ninety minutes to two hours.
  • Guided tours are available at 10:00, 10:30, and 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Please select the type of tour that is appropriate for your student group.

Journey to Freedom; Grades K-2
North Star; Grades 3 and 4
Early America: Geography, Economics, and Slavery; Grades 5-8
Coming of the Civil War; Grades 5 and 8
Resistance: Unfreedoms, Past and Present; Grades 8-12

Self-Guided Student Group Tours

  • Self-guided student group tours are available Tuesday through Friday beginning at 1:00 p.m. only, and any time on Saturday. Self-guided groups that arrive before 12:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday will not be allowed to check in.
  • Reservations must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit.

Please select if you want a self-guided tour.

Self-guided tour

Visit Details

  • The Freedom Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Freedom Center is closed on Sunday and Monday.
  • Please arrive 15-minutes prior to your scheduled tour and/or visit for check in and orientation.
  • Reservations must be made at least two-weeks prior to your visit.
  • You will receive a confirmation within five business days of submitting your application. If you do not receive this confirmation, please call 513-333-7737.
  • One complimentary chaperone ticket is allowed for every ten student tickets purchased. The fee for adults over the 10:1 ratio is $9.00 each ticket.
  • Flash photography is prohibited within the Freedom Center exhibit areas.
  • Please have the students remain on the bus until the leader has checked in at the ticketing desk.
  • Buses may drop off students and chaperone visitors at the 2nd Street/group entrance of the building but are then asked to seek off-site parking. There is a $20.00 cash parking fee for each bus. This fee is not associated with the Center. Payment should be made directly to Central Riverfront Parking (513-946-8100) on the day of your visit.

Special Needs

Please list any special needs that your group may have such as wheel chairs, personal listening devices, etc.

Student Group Tour Preferences

Student Group Tour Pre-Booked Tickets

*Note: rates are subject to change without notice

Payment
  • All sales are final. Groups that no-show or arrive with fewer visitors then originally booked will not receive a monetary refund. Groups will receive ticket refunds only.
  • Purchase orders (POs) for the full amount of student admissions will be accepted for school groups. The official PO or PO copy for the entire balance must be on file at least two weeks prior to your visit. The PO amount and final payment amount must match.
  • Your school group confirmation letter will serve as the invoice.
  • Cash, check, credit card, money order, and travelers check are also accepted.

Payment Method

Check or Purchase Order
Travelers Check
Money Order
Credit Card

How did you hear about the Freedom Center?

Any specific description of information and/or decision source is very helpful to us. Thank you.

Publication Advertisement
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News Story
Word of Mouth from Other Teachers
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Freedom Center Staffmember Sales Call
Freedom Center Staffmember or Volunteer Spoke at an Event I attended
Tradeshow/Convention (please identify organization; location)
Educator Email Newsletter
Home School-Specific Email Newsletter
Gifted Student-Specific Email Newsletter
Faith-Group-Specific Email Newsletter
Freedom Center General Email Newsletter
Freedom Center Website
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Search Engine ‘search’ (search words?)
Freedom Center Banners on Side of Building
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Visit Options

The North Star Café provides accommodations for delicious box lunches. If you are interested in purchasing box lunches for your group prior to your visit, please contact the Café’s Manager, or call (513) 333-7744.

Following your tour, please set aside time to visit the Freedom Center Gift Shop. Your students and chaperones will find a variety of Fair Trade merchandise from around the world. Individual souvenir gift bags can be purchased prior to your visit by calling the Gift Shop’s Manager, or call 513-333-7548. Gift Shop merchandise can be purchased online at any time at www.freedomcentergiftshop.org.

Other Information
For a description of exhibits, guest speakers, special events, volunteering, directions, parking, memberships, and donations, please visit the Freedom Center website at www.freedomcenter.org

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