The National Archives [caption id="attachment_32390" align="alignright" width="425"] National Archives Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to the National Archives, the iconic building where NARA, National Archives and Records Administration, displays some of the nation's most important documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. In its totality, the National Archives holds permanent records…
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Library of Congress
Library of Congress [caption id="attachment_32383" align="alignright" width="300"] Library of Congress Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Welcome to the Library of Congress, the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States, first founded in 1800. This is the world's biggest library, as well as the de facto national library of the United States. The Library of Congress features…
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US Marine Corps War Memorial
US Marine Corps War Memorial [caption id="attachment_32368" align="alignright" width="425"] Iwo Jima Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The memorial is dedicated to “the Marine dead of all wars and their comrades of other services who fell fighting beside them.” More commonly known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, this memorial park is located in the Arlington Ridge Park…
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial [caption id="attachment_32353" align="alignright" width="350"] Vietnam Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] ...To the brave members of the U.S. Armed Forces who fought in the Vietnam War and were killed or missing in action. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial sits just north of the Lincoln Memorial on DC's National Mall. This 2-acre memorial space chronologically lists…
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Korean War Memorial
Korean War Memorial [caption id="attachment_32349" align="alignright" width="425"] korean war memorial Credit Josh Hettinger[/caption] The Korean War was America's first combat against communism. Waged on the Korean Peninsula from June 1950 until July 1953, thousands gave their lives in what is often referred to as the "forgotten war". The Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C sits…
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Student Safety Tips from SYTA: Seat Belts on School Buses
How Do You Get Students to Wear Seat Belts on School Buses? AUGUST 22, 2018 Written by Michael Bowers, Student Travel Safety Consultant, Center for Student Travel Safety. Adventure Student Travel is proud to work with SYTA, the Voice of Student and Youth Travel, and we are both always looking for ways to ensure student safety…
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10 New North American Museums You Have to See
This past year has brought some fantastic new museums in North America, with new additions in major cities from Toronto, Canada to Sarasota, Florida. Learn all about the history of pianos, check out some of the coolest glass art in the world, get in the mind of comedy's greatest, and even learn all about Icelandic…
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Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto MOCA [has] featured the work of over 1,100 Canadian and other international artists, hosted 200+ exhibitions and welcomed 40,000 annual visitors. Welcome to MOCA Toronto, or more formally, the Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art. This Canadian art museum is held in high regards for its contribution to contemporary Candian art…
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Best Destinations for 5th Grade Field Trips
5th grade is such a fun time in a student's educational career, this typically being the year where interests in various subjects are formed and peaked, longlasting school friendships are created, and lasting educational memories, mostly involving field trips, are made. There are so many things you can do with your 5th-grade students to create…
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Best Destinations for 6th Grade Field Trips
6th Grade is a seriously pivotal time in your student's educational lifetime. This is the period in which they have so much energy and interest to learn that it's best to jump on it while you can and show them unbelievably fascinating things about our world. That's why we think field trips are so crucial…
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