Students will explore the changes in transportation as they experience a bumpy road riding in a the stagecoach, listen to a railroad story and “drive” a streetcar in the Journey to Work exhibit. Then, they will see ships that have sailed the San Francisco Bay in the Ships of the World exhibit. After exploring the ships, students will have an opportunity to create their own model ship.
Discover the bus of the 1850s.
“Drive” a streetcar.
• Students will be able to identify five forms of transportation in San Mateo County, what made them move and if they are still used today.
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- Geared to first and second graders.
- History-Social Science Content Standards: 1.4 and 2.1.
- Available Tuesday through Friday.
Morning and afternoon start times are available.
- The program is 2 hours.
- 2025-2026 Fee: $120 per class.
There is an additional charge of $6 per student for every student over 30.
- 2026-2027 Fee: $128 per class.
There is an additional charge of $6 per student for every student over 30.
- Available Tuesday through Friday. Morning and afternoon start times are available.
- Program fee applies to ONE class of up to 30 students.
- A double program is charged for two classes.
Some scholarships are available for low-income schools. To apply, complete the online scholarship form.
Due to the size of the galleries, the regular Getting From Here to There program is limited to one class per program. With the double program option, it is possible to schedule two programs to occur simultaneously. One class will start in Journey to Work and the other class in Ships of the World. The classes will switch half-way through the program.
Each class is charged the regular program fee. If your class has more than 30 students, we require an additional $6 fee for each student over 30. Fees apply to one class per program.
