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All About the Empire State Building

Once the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building remains an impressive feat of engineering and art, and a symbol of New York's prosperity. Truly, it's named for New York's other nickname, the Empire State, and it's a perfect side trip attraction for exploring the city from above or learning about her historic…

Hawaii, with all its glorious beauty, is not usually on lists for educational travel. This is a missed opportunity, in our opinion. Surrounded by wonderfully rich and clear waters, built by continuously working live volcanoes, and settled by a fascinating culture of kingdoms and monarchies. Hawaii has more than a pretty face so why not…

Educational Trips for High School Seniors

Pretty much all students love field trips but there's a difference between the generalized trips to the zoo with elementary kids and trips with high school seniors. The older the students are, the more focused the topics and themes can be. In all likelihood, high school seniors will have an idea of what they want…

D.C. is a bucket list city that everyone should visit at least once. Experience the epicenter of the United States government, explore history in some of the best museums in the world, and taste the freedom with every step. Okay, that was a little cheesy but you get my point. Washington, D.C. holds a very…

In school, students begin learning about the Civil War as young as the third grade. As emotional and significant as the War Between the States was, it can sometimes be difficult to convey to young students the poignant and often gruesome events and issues of the time. This is where field trips come in. They…

Old Indian Meeting House

Old Indian Meeting House The oldest Native American church in the eastern United States and also the oldest church in Cape Cod, the Old Indian Meeting House is an important historical landmark. Built in 1684, the church was constructed on the site of an even older Native American meeting house from 1670. Utilized as a…

Adventure back to the 1840s when gold was struck in California! Officially discovered in 1848, the Gold Rush initiated the single largest migration in American history. Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurial, hopeful prospectors left their homes and made their way to the West Coast where fame and fortune awaited. Sound familiar? There's plenty of things…

Literary Boston

Few U.S. cities can boast as much literary significance as Boston. Especially during the 19th century, authors flocked to the New England destination looking to change the world with their novels, articles, treatises, poetry, and even cartoons. Today, the city recognizes so many of these literary landmarks that they've designated a true Literary District covering…

Coolest American Caves

Caves are pretty sweet as underground wonderlands of intense rock formations, crazy historic legends, and as visible reminders of evolutionary geology. They're also super fun to tour with your friends and family. So when you're planning a student trip for this spring or summer, why not hop over to one of the coolest caves in…

AST’s Guide to Yellowstone National Park

[caption id="attachment_38537" align="alignright" width="425"] Yellowstone National Park Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Established as the first-ever American national park, Yellowstone is a haven of natural beauty, a wonderland of geological science, and a refuge for endangered and threatened animals. The park straddles the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, covering roughly 3,500 square miles. As one of…

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All About the Empire State Building

Educational Trips: Hawaii

Educational Trips for High School Seniors

Student Budget Trip: Washington, D.C.

Educational Trips: Civil War

Old Indian Meeting House

Educational Trips: California Gold Rush

Literary Boston

Coolest American Caves

AST’s Guide to Yellowstone National Park