Monthly Archives: February 2019

Smithsonian George Gustav Heye Center NYC

Smithsonian George Gustav Heye Center NYC The museum works to support the continuance of culture, traditional values, and transitions in contemporary Native life. There are technically 3 different locations of the National American Indian Museum, one in DC, one in New York, and one in Maryland. The George Gustav Heye Center is the center located…
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Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sc. Garden

Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Committed to providing the artists of today a national platform to explore new ways to create, with performance, digital media, video, and technology. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is the Smithsonian museum known for housing international modern and contemporary art within the celebrated, and highly recognizable, cylindrical Gordon…
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Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building

Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building Welcome to the Arts and Industries Building, the very first U.S National Museum opened in 1881. Sometimes referred to as AIB, this museum is the second oldest in the Smithsonian collection outside of The Smithsonian Castle itself. It is considered to be the ‘nation’s best-preserved example of 19th-century World’s Fair…
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Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum

[caption id="attachment_38943" align="alignright" width="425"] Anacostia, Southeast Washington, DC courtesy of washington.org[/caption] Anacostia Community Museum ‘A museum of, for and by the people’ The Anacostia Community Museum is a Smithsonian Institute that ‘examines, documents, and interprets the impact of historic and continued social issues on the urban community’. This museum is located within D.C’s Anacostia neighborhood…
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Smithsonian Castle

Smithsonian Castle [caption id="attachment_38927" align="alignright" width="425"] Smithsonian Castle courtesy of washington.org[/caption] The Smithsonian Castle, or more technically The Smithsonian Institute Building, is the home of the Smithsonian administration offices and visitor information center. It is located on the National Mall in Washington D.C., sitting right behind the National Museum of African Art and the Sackler…
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Tybee Island Student Trips

Of course, you’ve heard of Savannah, Georgia, but how about its lesser-known barrier island counterpart, Tybee Island? This small city holds popular beaches, piers and pavilions, historic forts and batteries, and one of the most well-known lighthouses in the United States. A visit to Tybee Island will allow your group to enjoy seaside bliss, educational…
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Fort Pulaski National Monument

Fort Pulaski National Monument Located on Cockspur Island, sandwiched between Savannah and Tybee Island, you will find the Fort Pulaski National Monument, the iconically historic Civil War spot known for changing the future of war fortifications forever. Fort Pulaski was built in 1847 by Simon Bernard, though it wasn’t fully utilized until the Civil War…
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Little Tybee Island

Little Tybee Island Believe it or not, ‘Little Tybee Island’ is actually twice the size of Tybee Island proper, though you probably won’t even realize the difference traveling between the two, as most people just consider it all Tybee Island in general. Little Tybee Island is the southern part of the barrier island, consisting of…
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Tybee Island Beaches

Tybee Island Beaches [caption id="attachment_30022" align="alignright" width="425"] Tybee Island Beaches[/caption] While Tybee Island may seem like one big beach destination, there are certainly different specific beaches to choose from while visiting. Here are the most popular beaches along the island: South Beach - This is the busiest beach on Tybee Island, holding the Tybee Pier…
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Tybee Island Marine Science Center

Tybee Island Marine Science Center Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center, the local education and research facility that provides educational beach and marsh treks, as well as dolphin encounters and floating classroom learning opportunities. A visit to this science center will teach your group all about marine conservation, coastal rehab, rescue, and response…
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