Education Tour Booking Requests

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Group Representative Name:* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Email:* This field is required.

If possible, please use organization email.

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Bookings are required for all school group visits and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

A 50% deposit is required to finalize confirmation and to hold your group's date.

Full payment is due 2 weeks prior to your group's visit.

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Our Policies at a Glance:

Tours are reserved for 5th through 12th Grade
Size limit: 18-40 people per tour (students and designated chaperones)
All groups, regardless of size, will be charged for a minimum of 18 students to cover the administrative costs of tours.
We are unable to accommodate groups larger than 40 people.
Length of Tour: 1 hour
Offered by advanced reservation only.
Tours are offered Wednesday-Monday at 10am and 1pm.

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Bookings are required for all school group visits and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Student groups are required to have 1 chaperone for every 10 students.
The number of groups taken each day is limited so please be prepared to make your request early and include additional dates.
If there is not an option for the date/time that you wish to visit, it is because other groups have already booked that date/time and you must choose another.

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Whitney Plantation is a site for remembrance. Attendees of guided tours are expected to treat Whitney staff and site with respect, including the buildings, land, and restrooms.
Teachers and Chaperones are required to correct student behavior when needed.
Failing to cooperate or respect staff or the site will result in the immediate ending of the tour.

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By signing your name, you agree to our policies and guidelines listed within this form and on our website. * This field is required.

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Teachers or Group Leaders Who Will Be On Site:* This field is required.List all chaperones that will be attending with your group.

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Phone Number:* This field is required.

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City and State Where Your Group Is From:* This field is required.

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If representing a school group, what is the name of the school?* This field is required.

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Number of Students Visiting:* This field is required.Remember: We are unable to accommodate groups larger than 40 people. This number includes students and chaperones. Student groups are also required to have 1 chaperone for every 10 students. All groups, regardless of size, will be charged for a minimum of 18 students to cover the administrative costs of tours. Please plan accordingly.

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Number of Chaperones: * This field is required.The max amount of chaperones is 5.

Student groups are required to have 1 chaperone for every 10 students.

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Request Possible Tour Dates

Our tours are on a first come, first serve basis. We want to insure that your group will have a successful visit. By picking two alternative dates apart from your main request, we can make sure no overlaps occur and that your group will have a unique experience at the Whitney Plantation.

Please note that we can only book tours in the same year that they are booked.

(Janurary 1-December 31)

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Possible Tour Dates* This field is required.Please change your time zone to Chicago. This will give you the accurate tour times for our location. The Education Tour times are: Saturday, Sunday, Monday: 10:00am and 1:00pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00am, 10:15am, 1:00pm, 1:15pm

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Choose Alternative Date* This field is required.

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Choose Alternative Date* This field is required.

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Is your group tax-exempt?* This field is required.If yes, we require proof of exemption that can be uploaded on the next page.

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Does your group require any accommodations for students or chaperones?* This field is required.Accommodations can include language (ESL learners), deaf/hard of hearing, and physical ability. Our site is mainly outdoors on gravel paths, and we may not be able to accommodate all requests. Please let us know ahead of your arrival to see what is possible.

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If yes, please explain the accommodations needed.Accommodations can include language (ESL learners), deaf/hard of hearing, and physical ability. Our site is mainly outdoors on gravel paths, and we may not be able to accommodate all requests. Please let us know ahead of your arrival to see what is possible.

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Does your group intend to have lunch on site?Picnic tables are available at a first come, first serve basis. Bagged lunches must remain on buses until after the tour; there is no storage space available on site.

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