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Abraham Lincoln and Vicksburg

Visit the town of Hodgenville, KY, where Lincoln was born and stand outside of his childhood cabin.Stand in Lincoln’s front yard in Springfield, IL, where he lived until he moved into the White House.Learn about the Lincoln-Douglas Presidential debates and the...

Berlin Wall And Cold War

Visit the Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany as you learn about its current purpose, as well as its history with the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.Stand at the site of the Berlin Wall to hear about its origin.Hear about the origin of “Checkpoint Charlie”...

Route 66 and Chickamauga

Understand the significance of historic Route 66.Travel along stretches of this highway and view the surroundings.Discover what this historic highway symbolized upon its commission by President Eisenhower.Visit the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park...

D-Day Invasion, Adolf Hitler, and World War II

Stand on Omaha Beach and the Weymouth shoreline to understand the geographic war strategies of these locations.Travel to Paris and learn why this area was significant to Hitler’s plan.Stand inside of a German pill box to visualize how soldiers navigated the...

The Grand Canyon & The Petrified Forest

Understand how and when the Grand Canyon was formed.Learn about various Native American tribes who have inhabited the area over different periods of time.Comprehend John Powell’s and President Teddy Roosevelt’s contributions to the preservation of the canyon.See the...

Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, & Tulsa

-Learn about the legacy of Rosa Parks and her contribution to the 1950s American Civil Rights Movement-Understand Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.-Stand in front of the Dexter Avenue Baptist church where Martin Luther King Jr. was the...

The Velvet Revolution

-Stand on the streets of Prague and learn about how the Cold War impacted the climate of eastern Europe.-Understand the causes of the Prague Spring and how political protests against one-party rule led to major civil unrest.-Visit the National Theater in Prague while...

Arapaho, Ute, & The Trail Of Tears

-Explore Colorado & Utah while learning about the areas where these native tribes thrived.-Learn about Chief Little Raven, Chief Ouray, and Chipeta and the many accomplishments through their leadership.-Understand how the Spanish influenced changes to their tribal...

Hoover Dam And Las Vegas

-Learn about how and why the Hoover Dam was constructed.n-Understand the impact of the Hoover Dam to surrounding states (CA, CO, NV, AZ, UT, WY).n-See how hydroelectricity powers the Las Vegas strip, among other regional areas.n-Learn about Bugsy Siegel & Tony the...

Greek Gods and Mini-Churches

Visit the Greek island, Mykonos, and learn how religious traditions impact cultural traditions.Stand inside of a micro-church and observe its unique features.Learn how micro-churches function and why they’re so numerous on this small island.Visit Athens, Greece as you...