Located in the foothills of Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains and filled with Southern charm, Pigeon Forge has developed into a premier destination for student groups. Boasting engaging museums, thrilling amusement parks and natural beauty, the area is appealing to groups...
It’s not easy to be a teacher these days, even when the subject is the Civil Rights movement. It can be hard to hold students’ attention throughout any history lesson; they may not see the point of learning about the past, and to be fair, history books have a knack...
American Writers Museum is the first museum solely devoted to celebrating American writers and their works. Teachers and youth group leaders should consider exploring the museum and experiencing the writer’s influence on our history, our identity, and our daily lives....
It’s no secret that New York City is beautifully diverse and culturally rich, with dozens of museums, galleries and theaters spread throughout each borough. Student groups visiting New York City have so many options that it’s difficult to know where to start. For...
Well known for its nationally acclaimed museums and rich music scene, the state of Illinois offers endless learning opportunities for students. Parks, trails, forests, lakes, and nature preserves make the state an ideal place to learn about science and the arts. Lake...
Three days doesn’t seem nearly long enough to experience everything Cleveland has to offer, but teachers limited to a long weekend shouldn’t fret. That’s still plenty of time to expose students to some of the city’s famous sights, wonderful history and unique...
Few places are more magical than New York City during the holiday season. From Thanksgiving into the New Year, the streets are adorned with festive decor, music seems to drift from every corner, parks are transformed into winter wonderlands with ice skating rinks and...
As a center for space technology, Huntsville, Alabama, has for decades attracted some of the best and brightest minds from around the country and the world. In 1970, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, then known as the Alabama Space and Rocket Center, was established...
Taylor Swift. Sam Hunt. Carrie Underwood. Chris Stapleton. Miranda Lambert. Maybe you’ve heard of them? They’re some of country music’s most popular artists, and if your student group loves country music, they’ll surely fill you in on the details. But even if your...