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Educational ProgramsThe Fifth Maine Regiment Museum offers educational programs for both school-age children and adult groups. We design all school or camp programs to meet the Maine Learning Results standards. Programs take place on Peaks Island, either at the museum itself or at various historic sites. The Fifth Maine also offers professional development workshops for teachers. These workshops offer social studies lesson plans and promote inquiry-based learning strategies. All programs are offered upon request and must be scheduled in advance. Please contact the Director well in advance to ensure that staff and the facility are available. Program Costs: There is a minimum charge for school programs of $50. Groups of 25 or more students are charged $2/ student. Chaperones, at the recommended one per five students, are free; each chaperone beyond that point is $5/person. The minimum charge for adults groups is $50; adults group of five or more are charged $10/person. Mainland Transportation: Buses should drop students off at the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal on Commercial Street, downtown Portland. Students will take the ferry from Portland to Peaks Island. Please see www.cascobaylines.com for ferry schedule and fares. Please note: Groups of more than 25 students should call Casco Bay Lines, in advance, to prepare them for the arrival of a large group. For very large groups, arranging for an additional boat is necessary. Island Transportation: After the 20 minute ferry ride, all program participants will need to be able to walk from the Peaks Island ferry landing for one quarter of a mile to the Fifth Maine Regiment Museum. Please see www.peaksisland.info for a map of the island and general information. Please note: It is not practical to pack all student lunches in large totes and expect to carry them for this distance. You may find that having students carry their own lunches and drinks in backpacks works best. Facilities: Public restrooms are available in the ferry terminal, on the ferry, and in the public parking lot at the Peaks Island ferry landing. Two restrooms are available on the main floor of the museum. Only the first floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible. Preparedness: Weather can change quickly on the island. Regardless of the forecast, a sweatshirt, windbreaker, walking shoes, and hat are recommended.
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