Northside Park Take a break from the beach and head to Northside Park for another type of typical Ocean City fun! Northside Park is the largest and most popular park in Ocean City, a 58-acre public recreation area filled with sports courts, playgrounds, and picnic pavilions. This park is located on 125th Street and is…
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Gone With the Wind Museum
Gone With the Wind Museum Step back in time with the sights and sounds of Atlanta during the Civil War and Reconstruction as told through the eyes of Scarlett O'Hara and her dashing romancer, Rhett Butler. - Located in downtown Marietta at the historic Brumby Hall, the Gone With the Wind Museum is a must-see…
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The Wren’s Nest
The Wren’s Nest Welcome to The Wren's Nest, or as it is more formally known, the Joel Chandler Harris House. This Victorian/ Queen Anne-style farmhouse was built around 1870, serving as home to Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris from 1881 to 1908. The home sits on David Abernathy Blvd and takes up 3 acres…
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Ocean City Boardwalk
Ocean City Boardwalk [caption id="attachment_35212" align="alignright" width="425"] The famous public BOARDWALK sign located at the main entrance of the boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland.[/caption] Known as one of the best and most exciting boardwalks in America, the Ocean City Boardwalk will definitely not disappoint! This storied wooden walkway saw it's beginning around 1902 when local…
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Why Take Your Students on a Monuments and Memorials Tour of DC
Our favorite thing to suggest to student groups of any age visiting our nation's capital, Washington D.C., is a Monuments and Memorials Tour. The iconic landmarks that you will find on this tour are world-famous and likely already at the top of your to-see list, from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial. Most of…
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10 Twin City Tours You Need to Take
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are filled to the brim with vibrant culture, iconic landmarks, and historical insight, with so much to see, do and learn all throughout the area. Luckily there are a grand plethora of city tours available throughout the Twin Cities, with options from segway and bike tours to…
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Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of Saint Mary [caption id="attachment_35025" align="alignright" width="425"] Basilica of Saint Mary Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to America's first basilica, the Basilica of Saint Mary. This absolutely stunning building sits between 16th and 17th streets in downtown Minneapolis. It was designed by architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray and contains gorgeous stained glass windows, shrines, and onsite…
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Mississippi River Visitor Center
Mississippi River Visitor Center [caption id="attachment_35012" align="alignright" width="425"] Mississippi River Visitor Center Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Be sure to save time to visit the Mississippi River Visitor Center while in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area, this ecological, cultural, and historical information center located within the lobby of the Science Museum of Minnesota. This center is…
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University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota If anyone in your group is interested in becoming a Golden Gopher at the University of Minnesota then be sure to set up a campus visit while you are in town. Even if nobody in your group is particularly interested in the school right off bat, this will be an excellent college…
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Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum
Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum [caption id="attachment_34996" align="alignright" width="425"] Weisman Art Museum Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] There’s always something interesting to see and do at WAM. Welcome to the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, or WAM for short. The first thing you are going to notice about this museum is the building it is housed in…
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