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The word Athena means “Goddess of Wisdom” in Greek, which is a fitting name for this private library full of words of wisdom, the Salem Athenaeum. This establishment is the city’s first permanent cultural institution, created in 1810 but with roots of a beginning in 1760 when the Social Library and Salem Private Library separately…

The year is 1692, and local lady Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft with you as the audience and Puritan jury which decides her fate! In this 45-minute “The People vs Bridget Bishop,” show your group will hear historic testimonies, cross examine the witness, and ultimately decide the verdict! Play your part in history in…

The House of Seven Gables The House of Seven Gables is Salem’s premier historic site, a location that holds 350 years of Salem history! Registered as a National Historic District, this home, sometimes called the Turner Ingersoll Mansion, is located just off of the harbor in Salem. This house played the inspiration to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s…

Welcome to the 175 year old, 31.6 acre cemetery that is known as the largest cemetery in Concord, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Located just one block east of Monument Square your group will find over 10,000 grave sites, many of which are of local, national, and international interest. History buffs, literature buffs, and lovers of…

This next stop at another Concord National Historic Landmark is a mere few miles away from the site where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. This 4-acre land parcel is also the home of such great minds as Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau, all of whom revolutionized American philosophy during their time here….

The Louisa May Alcott Orchard House, in Concord, Ma, was purchased in 1857 by her father Mr. Alcott, the building itself historically built between 1700-1710. This originally 12-acre plot of land served as the historic home of the Alcott family, as well as the home of Little Women, the famous Louisa May Alcott novel written…

Created in 1886, the Concord Museum serves as a highly popular center of cultural enjoyment for the region and also as a gateway to the town of Concord for visitors from around the world. This is the “one place where all of Concord’s remarkable past is brought to life,” all through an inspiring collection of…

Kualoa Ranch A 4,000-acre nature preserve on the windy coast of Oahu, Kualoa Ranch is instantly recognizable. More than just scenic beauty, however, Kualoa Ranch is also the prime destination for guided tours, ziplining through the Hawaii landscape, horseback riding through the valleys, ATV tours, and better still, movie tours. Many famous Hollywood movies have…

Welcome to Walden Pond, the famed temporary home of Henry David Thoreau as well as the birthplace of modern conservation. This gorgeous protected pond is nestled in mostly undeveloped woods that total to an impressive 2,680 acres. Henry David Thoreau lived here from 1845 to 1847, a small amount of time that provided a great…

Get ready for one of the most literary educational and genuinely fun tours in Boston, the Boston by Foot Literary Landmarks tour. Boston by Foot aims to promote public awareness and appreciation of history and heritage and does so quite nicely with this tour. Inspired by the mid-19th century nickname given to the city of Boston,…

Waimea Canyon Otherwise known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, Waimea Canyon is the indulgent beauty of Kauai island with deep crevasses draped in rainbows of flora, canyon reaches and ravines colored like vibrant emeralds, deep rubies, and all under the cerulean sky. The canyon itself is geological evidence of ancient lava flows and…

Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library was the first large, free municipal library in the United States, today it stands as the second largest library in the nation after the Library of Congress. This library holds an astounding 23 million items so hold onto your hats bookworms and be sure to wear your walking shoes…