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Zero Gravity Park
Zero Gravity Park The number thrilling theme park in the city, Zero Gravity Park welcomes student groups with five “extreme” thrill rides for students to enjoy. Featured rides include Bungee Jumping, the Sky Coaster, Texas Blastoff, Nothin’ but Net, and the Skyscraper. The Sky Coaster, one of the most famous rides in north Texas, offers a…
Top 10 Free U.S. Attractions
While many think saving up for a vacation requires a larger-than-life budget to ensure happy memories, America boasts thousands of incredible attractions at absolutely no cost to travelers. The Land of the Freeholds up to its name with zero-cost museums, zoos, science centers, theaters, parks and more, and we’ve chosen our top ten to help…
Arabia Steamboat Museum
Arabia Steamboat Museum The Mighty Missouri’s notorious appetite for steamboats has claimed nearly 400 vessels over its 2500 mile course; on September 5th, 1856, colossal Arabia, a reliable and swift 171 foot sidewheel steamer hauling 222 tons of mystery cargo, was sent straight to the bottom when a large snag brutally punctured her hull en…
Galleria Mall & Ice Skating
Galleria Mall & Ice Skating A shopping experience like no other, the Galleria Dallas is the ultimate extravaganza in fashion and retail. It also happens to be an exciting attraction with a full size, beautiful ice skating rink situated beneath a vaulted glass ceiling designed to resemble the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy. Combining entertainment…
KC City Market
KC City Market Student groups exploring the very best of Kansas City won’t want to miss an opportunity to check out this vibrant and diverse historic marketplace, featuring a fun, eclectic mix of great eats, wonderful shopping, top-notch entertainment and cool attractions served up in a distinctive and inviting open-air venue. Fresh produce and meats,…
Galveston Beach Time
Galveston Beach Time Friendly Galveston, pleasantly notorious for its sultry subtropical climate and ideal island location, offers so much for student groups to see and do in this perfectly situated getaway, far from the hustle and bustle of the mainland, yet just a short jaunt from big-city Houston. Year-round “summertime” temperatures promise perfect beach-going weather…
Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum
Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum A museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry, the Ocean Star educational site offers a unique inside look into this profitable and necessary enterprise. Guests are given an inside look into what it’s like on board an actual oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, educated with inspirational…
An Ettiquette Guide Around the World
While Adventure Student Travel focuses on American getaways for your student group, it’s important to have a cultural understanding of all travelers, because you never know who you’ll run into on the road! Some traditions may seem strange to us — did you know in some places it is considered incredibly rude to eat with…
Top Student Destinations: Philadelphia
Top Student Destinations: Philadelphia More than just a historical staple in America, the City of Brotherly Love is quickly joining the list of our most-requested spots for educational and graduation student trips. For starters, your group can explore America’s oldest zoo, opened in 1874 charging just 25 cents to see it’s collection of 1000 animals….
Texas Seaport Museum
Texas Seaport Museum Student groups exploring the historic port city of Galveston won’t want to miss this favorite gulf coast attraction! The Texas Seaport Museum regales visitors with reels of maritime history, sharing the story of the island’s rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. As it resides in the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston has…
The Strand Historic District
The Strand Historic District That warm happiness and indescribable thrill of shopping for that perfect souvenir or kitschy collectible to take back home is an essential component of any successful vacation. It’s almost as vital as great food and fantastic entertainment for your group’s time away from home. The Strand Historic District in Galveston is the ultimate place for this, with…
Historic Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch
Historic Harbor Tour & Dolphin Watch Student groups planning a quintessential Gulf Coast getaway will definitely want to incorporate an exhilarating harbor tour and dolphin watch into their itinerary. A variety of pleasurable and masterfully narrated outings aboard safe, comfortable, well-captained vessels treat guests to fantastic views of historic Galveston Harbor and the Bay. Journeys…
