The fourth grade class from Westhaven Elementary visited Bacon's Castle in February 2012. Though the property was closed to the public, the volunteer staff opened it for their field trip. The tour guides provided knowledgeable tours of the grounds, slave quarters, gardens, and house. Standing in an abandoned slave quarters was particularly impactful. Each student received an activity book as a souvenir. When asked which field trips they wanted, Bacon's Castle was the top choice, as it was an ideal experience for their Virginia Studies curriculum on colonial life.