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Field Trips

Field Trips are our chance to get out and see how things work. We visit plants, museums, factories, and local landmarks around the Bay Area, and we usually get a guided tour from someone who knows the place inside out.

Most trips are a couple of hours on a weekday morning. Each trip lists when and where to meet, the cost if there is one, and how much walking to expect. Tours have limited group sizes, so please register ahead of time.



Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain

Upcoming trip

Oct
22
Pinball Museum Long before video games, back when “gaming” meant quarters, bumpers, and bells; we had PINBALL. Here’s a chance to play it again. Rediscover the machines that kept us out of trouble — and sometimes in trouble! Tilt! Bump! Score! Your youth is calling!

Thursday, Oct. 22, · $15 · Pacific Pinball Museum · 1510 Webster Street, Alameda CA

Aerial view of the Silicon Valley Clean Water treatment plant on the edge of the Bay
Latest trip

Ever wonder what happens after you flush?

A guided tour of Silicon Valley Clean Water, the plant that handles it all, 24/7, no exceptions. The tour covered where wastewater comes in, the digesters at work, and why a plant that looks modest from outside turns out to be massive once you are inside.

Thursday, September 17, 10 a.m. to noon

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Trips, sign-up & resources for trip-goers

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How Trips Work
Signing up, carpools, costs, guests, and what to do if you need to cancel. Start here if it is your first trip.
Start Here
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What to Expect
How much walking, stairs, and standing each trip involves, plus what to wear and bring.
Reference
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Trip Photos
Pictures and short recaps from past trips, including the Clean Water Plant tour.
Gallery
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Suggest a Trip
Know a place worth visiting, or have a contact who could arrange a tour? Let us know.
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