Monthly Archives: July 2019

AST Shares: Fundraising Reflections

AST Shares: Fundraising Reflections
Fundraising is typically an essential part of trip-planning for our groups, and depending on how prepared you are it can either be a nightmare or a dream. Thomas Ruggieri, a band director in Youngstown, Ohio, offers his insight in student fundraising with this article we are sharing from Teach and Travel. 'I encourage students to…
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Yiddish Book Center

Yiddish Book Center Welcome to the world's first Yiddish museum, the Massachusetts learning center that works to 'recover, celebrate, and regenerate Yiddish and modern Jewish literature and culture.' This museum was founded in 1980 by Aaron Lansky, who had the mission of saving the world's remaining Yiddish books, in turn saving a culture. Since then…
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South Carolina Historical Society

South Carolina Historical Society Welcome to the South Carolina Historical Society, or SCHS for short. This museum features interactive exhibits on the people, places, and movements that shaped the state of South Carolina and the nation in general and has earned itself the title of 'one of the 15 most noteworthy museums opening this year'…
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The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show™

The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show™ Pigeon Forge Southern Feudin’ Feastin’ Family Fun Get ready to join in the 'longest running family feud in history', the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show. This all you can eat family dinner adventure allows your group to help settle the famous feuding families differences mountain style, as you enjoy…
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Rocky Top Mountain Coaster

Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Pigeon Forge  9 minutes of ride time. 20 acres of gorgeous Smoky Mountain scenery. Unlimited fun! Take a ride on the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, a new thrill in the Smokies that allows you to see the sights in a more exciting way! The coaster track features tunnels, curves, hairpin turns,…
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Smoky Mountains Pink® Jeep® Tours

Smoky Mountains Pink® Jeep® Tours Pigeon Forge For an unforgettable adventure in the Smokies take your group on a Smoky Mountains Pink® Jeep® Tour, a unique 4 x 4 offroad excursion in the mountains! With 58 years in the business, the tour company is one of the most experienced in offroading across the states, with…
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Beyond the Lens

Beyond the Lens Pigeon Forge  Beyond the Lens is a highly-interactive and immersive experience for all ages. Pairing old-school nostalgia with cutting-edge technology, you’ll stir up forgotten memories and have a chance to make some new ones. Learn about the events and public figures who shaped our culture, and experience the games and entertainment that…
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Lumberjack Square – Lumberjack Feud

Lumberjack Square Pigeon Forge Welcome to one of Pigeon Forge's premier shopping districts, Lumberjack Square, previously known as Walden's Landing. This 'modern-day village' provides shopping, food, and fun within its confines, the quaint family-friendly shopping center also boasting a movie theater, Forge Cinemas, and a new major attraction, Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Show & Adventure…
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Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park Key Biscayne Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away... Welcome to Biscayne National Park, the Florida Keys 'watery wonderland' containing outstanding Florida scenery, wildlife, and history. 95% of this park is water, though you will see 4 distinctly different ecosystems total here, including Mangrove Forest, Coral Reef, Bay, and Keys. The…
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The African Queen

The African Queen Key Largo  Surely you've heard of or seen the classic film The African Queen, a 1951 film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Well did you know that this film's main star, The African Queen, is an actual steamboat you can visit and ride in the Florida Keys? That's right, this local Key…
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