Monthly Archives: August 2015

Educational Trip Ideas in Georgia

Educational Trip Ideas in Georgia
As we head into the new school year, you might be thinking of where to take your class, your home-schooled students, or your children on educational field trips. Georgia, with all of its beauty, history, and cultural diversity makes for a fantastic educational destination so here are but a few suggestions on where to take your…
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum [caption id="attachment_30134" align="alignright" width="425"] Negro Baseball Museum Credit Visit KC[/caption] Built to preserve the history of African-American baseball, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is an educational, informational, and fully immersive attraction based on a very important piece of social Civil Rights history. With artifacts dating back to the early 1860s leading…
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Rosedale Memorial Arch

Rosedale Memorial Arch A work of supreme elegance and attention to detail, the Rosedale Memorial Arch was built to honor the men from Kansas City’s Rosedale community who fought during WWI. Inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Rosedale’s Memorial Arch was designed by a local Rosedale resident, John LeRoy Marshall, and dedicated in…
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Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center

Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center Formed in 1988, the Strawberry Hill Ethnic Cultural Society was established to preserve the heritage and cultural integrity of Kansas City citizens and those who originally settled the area. The house, a Victorian beauty, dates back to 1887 and was later used as a Catholic orphanage following the devastating…
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SEA LIFE Aquarium

SEA LIFE Aquarium With several locations all across America and the world, SEA LIFE Aquarium provides guests with an exclusive exploration into incredible underwater worlds, a journey complete with marine life education and family-friendly entertainment throughout! Each year this aquarium welcomes over 20 million explorers with a mission to 'inspire love for the ocean and…
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

[caption id="attachment_30126" align="alignright" width="425"] Harry S. Truman Home Credit VisitKC[/caption] Harry S. Truman Library and Museum The presidential library of Missouri’s own Harry S. Truman, the so-named Harry S. Truman Library and Museum welcomes the general public to learn about the nation’s 33rd president and his time in office. Visitors are welcome to peruse the…
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Crown Center

Crown Center [caption id="attachment_30120" align="alignright" width="425"] Crown Center VisitKC[/caption] An upscale shopping and entertainment district, the Crown Center is Kansas City’s premier area for fun and style for all ages. With everything from the LEGOLAND Discovery Center to an aquarium, theater, and a number of stores, Crown Center is the perfect destination for young children…
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WWI Museum and Memorial

WWI Museum and Memorial [caption id="attachment_30147" align="alignright" width="425"] WWI Museum and Memorial Credit Visit KC[/caption] Built to honor those who fought valiantly during the Great War, Kansas City’s WWI Museum and Memorial is one of the nation’s best and most visited war memorials. Designed and constructed by local Kansas City citizens, the WWI Museum was…
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Faneuil Hall and Marketplace

Faneuil Hall and Marketplace [caption id="attachment_31526" align="alignright" width="425"] Feneil Hall Dollarphotoclub Public Domain[/caption] A site of historic significance, Faneuil Hall and Marketplace stands today as unique shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. Now one of the country’s best shopping districts, Faneuil Hall maintains both its historical integrity whilst evolving with the modern times to bring you…
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College Football Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame Founded by the National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame was created to educate, entertain, and strengthen the public’s passion for this very American sport. Dedicated to empowering amateur football, the NFF and Atlanta’s own Hall of Fame applaud instances of excellence, great performances, and the talented individuals…
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