Educational programs at Oconee Station focus on the history of South Carolina’s western frontier during the years immediately following the American Revolution. Students explore the historical interactions between European settlers and Native Americans and learn how human occupation of the frontier changed the land. Programs involve examination of the site’s natural and cultural resources, which include scenic landscapes, an 18th-century frontier outpost, and an early 19th-century trading post.

Contact Details

Oconee Station State Historic Site
864-638-0079
ostationsp@scprt.com

Field Trips

Historic Investigation - 4th grade

• Students act as historians for Oconee Station State Historic Site. Through tangible historic objects and primary source investigations, students uncover the story of Oconee Station. Students learn about the conflicts and collaborations that occurred in the late 1700s and learn how life was lived in the South Carolina Backcountry.

Historic Investigation - 8th grade

• Students act as historians for Oconee Station State Historic Site. Through tangible historic objects and primary source investigations, students uncover the story of Oconee Station. Primary sources will help students explore history while activities will help them connect it present day life.

Cost

• 1-25 students $40
• 26-40 students $80
• 41-60 students $120
• 61-80 students $160
• 81-100 students $200

How to Book

Reservations and Program Information Contact the Interpretive Ranger at Oconee Station State Historic Site. Stefani Osborne

Email: osborne@scprt.com

Chaperones

At least one chaperone is required for every 10 students.

Directions to Field Trip Location

From I-85 Northbound: Take exit 1 at the GA/SC state line onto Hwy 11. Drive for 26 miles, turn left onto Oconee Station Rd. Drive for 2 miles and look for park entrance.

From I-85 Southbound: Take exit 19B onto Hwy 28 towards Clemson. Drive 26 miles. Take the SC ramp toward Tamassee/Salem. Merge onto SC 11 and drive 6 miles. Turn left onto Oconee Station Rd. Drive for 2 miles and look for park entrance.

The park ranger will meet group in the parking lot.

Facilities Available

This historic site offers bathroom facilities and outdoor picnic tables. Oconee Station is part of the Project Green program, which is designed to introduce people to be stewards of the sites they visit by following the “Pack it in, Pack it out” philosophy. Therefore, all trash brought into the park by the visiting groups should leave with the visiting groups.

What to Bring

Clothes for the weather, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, and bug spray. Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. The field trip will take place entirely outside regardless of the weather conditions. Most of the program will take place at the Richards House and Block House. There might be exposed roots and uneven surfaces at the site.

Safety

Please contact the park prior to your visit and let the staff know if anyone in your party is handicap and may need assistance during the program. 

Additional information:

 Program time on-site: 3-4 hours

Maximum Number of Students Per Program: 32 

Maximum Number of Programs Per Day: 2