Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum [caption id="attachment_31520" align="alignright" width="425"] Boston Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] You all remember those grade school lessons on the Boston Tea Party, of the dumping of tea into the Boston Harbor leading up to the full-fledged American Revolution and the War for Independence. Now, you get to visit the place where…
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Boston Common
Boston Common [caption id="attachment_31512" align="alignright" width="425"] Boston Common George Washington monument sunset at Massachusetts USA Stockfresh[/caption] The oldest city park in the United States, the Boston Common dates back to 1634 when the land was used as a community cow pasture. The historic site was also used as a camp by British soldiers during the…
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Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa Riverwalk [caption id="attachment_40510" align="alignright" width="425"] Tampa Riverwalk Credit Keir Magoulas Visit Tampa Bay[/caption] Get ready for some serious unwinding as your group explores the 2.6 miles of gorgeous and exciting downtown waterfront that is known as the Tampa Riverwalk! This active, pedestrian-friendly environment for commerce, transportation, entertainment, and fitness was created in 1975 and…
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Tampa Museum of Art
Tampa Museum of Art [caption id="attachment_40497" align="alignright" width="425"] Tampa Museum of Art Credit Visit Tampa Bay[/caption] Created in 1979, this award-winning museum features some of the latest, greatest, and most impressive visual art in the region! The Tampa Museum of Art was moved to its new location in 2010, a waterfront building designed by Stanley…
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Henry B Plant Museum
Henry B Plant Museum Start your Tampa Bay adventure off at 1891 built Tampa Bay Hotel, otherwise known as the Henry B Plant Museum. Henry Bradley Plant was a railroad, steamship, and hotel tycoon from the late 19th century who built this 6-acre grand dame hotel, designed as a quintessential Victorian palace. Now a National…
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National Museum of American Jewish History
National Museum of American Jewish History [caption id="attachment_27477" align="alignright" width="425"] The National Museum of American Jewish History. Photo Credit: Photo by bklphoto.com for PHLCVB[/caption] Located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, the National Museum of American Jewish History strives to connect those of Jewish heritage with their ancestral legacy and history while educating those of non-Jewish…
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Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra One of America's "Big 5" orchestras, the Philadelphia Orchestra is known as a continuous and gloriously melodic base of audio-artistic renderings with a record for world-class concerts. Playing over 130 concerts annually at their home Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and also Verizon Hall, the Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the foremost…
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art [caption id="attachment_27467" align="alignright" width="425"] As one of the largest museums in the United States, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites visitors from around the world to exp Photo Credit: Photo by Anthony Sinagoga for PHLCVB[/caption] Beginning with a grand legacy during the Centennial Exhibition of 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art…
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APEX Museum
[caption id="attachment_13052" align="alignright" width="425"] Apex Museum[/caption] APEX Museum One of the country's leading museums dedicated to telling the story of African American history, Atlanta's APEX Museum is an experience to remember. Founded by former filmmaker Dan Moore, Sr., the APEX Museum was his contribution to the city, telling the story of Sweet Auburn and Atlanta's…
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Atlanta History Center
Atlanta History Center [caption id="attachment_31106" align="alignright" width="425"] Atlanta History Center Credit Deidre Stricklen[/caption] Founded in 1926, the Atlanta Historical Society grew in the collection and civic-minded appreciation for the city's expansive history until 1990 when the Atlanta History Center was established on 33 acres of beautiful Georgian ground in historic Buckhead. Connecting individuals to the…
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