Monthly Archives: February 2016

Pier 19

Pier 19 [caption id="attachment_30424" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit CCCVB[/caption] Spend some quality time at the locally loved eatery with the absolute best nightly sunset views in South Padre, Pier 19! This family-friendly venue features expansive bay views, amazing seafood, and casual American fare, all for a reasonable price! Inside you will see seaside decor to match the…
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South Padre Beach Time

South Padre Beach Time [caption id="attachment_30410" align="alignright" width="425"] Credit CCCVB[/caption] South Padre Island is one of the few islands in Texas, making it a beautiful destination with wide, clean beaches and plenty to see and do! This tropical Texas island getaway allows you and your group to be only steps away from the ocean at all times,…
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Educational Trips: California Gold Rush

Adventure back to the 1840s when gold was struck in California! Officially discovered in 1848, the Gold Rush initiated the single largest migration in American history. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial, hopeful prospectors left their homes and made their way to the West Coast where fame and fortune awaited. Sound familiar?  There's plenty of things…
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Snorkeling at Laguna Madre Estuary

Snorkeling at Laguna Madre Estuary Welcome to the Laguna Madre Estuary, the gorgeous southern Texas spot where the Rio Grande enters the Gulf of Mexico. This large shallow body of water separates Padre Island from the southern Texas mainland is actually one of the largest hypersaline coastal lagoons in the world, ranked fourth largest out of…
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Edward Gorey House

Edward Gorey House Also known as the Elephant House, this landmark is the historic home of Edward Gorey, American playwright, puppeteer, author, and illustrator. This notable individual lived and worked out of this lovely New England home from the mid-1980s until his death in 2000. Today, the house is a museum attraction preserving the legacy…
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Oak Alley Plantation  

[caption id="attachment_16081" align="alignright" width="425"] Oak Alley Plantation Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Oak Alley Plantation This New Orleans stop is a truly essential one, the iconic and amazingly photogenic site of Oak Alley Plantation. Technically located in the town of Vacherie, this stunningly Southern historic plantation home sits on 25 historic acres, each one filled with stories…
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Winslow Crocker House

Winslow Crocker House A historic house in Yarmouth Port, the Winslow Crocker House is an open house museum popular with student groups. This gorgeous setting and beautifully refurbished historic home were built in the late 18th century by a local trader and land speculator. As one of the more affluent residents of Cape Cod, the…
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Ogden Museum of Southern Art Welcome to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the historical and visual heritage museum that documents Southern art history from 1733 to the present day. Inside the walls of this museum, you and your group will see over 3,000 works of art from various different southern artists, from paintings and…
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Hoxie House

Hoxie House One of the oldest houses in Cape Cod, the Hoxie House dates back to 1675, occupied by a local reverend and his family of 13 children. The Sandwich, Massachusetts, home is a historical landmark and scenic destination on the Cape. Hoxie House, first the home of the reverend and legislative representative, passed hands…
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Universal Studios Senior Class Trip

Universal Studios is the ultimate senior class destination, whether it’s celebrating making it to your senior year, performing for or listening to a fun music group, or attending a famed Universal Grad Bash, these theme parks will provide tons of fun for any school group! There are a total of four separate Universal Studios locations…
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