WE INVITE YOU TO “STEP INTO HISTORY.”
History Encounters Educational Travel Program for elementary, middle, and high school students takes school groups on a journey to the places where our country was founded. This is your chance to learn from experts and experience history and civic engagement in a whole new way!
MEET OUR NATION’S CIVIC HEROES
Imagine your students learning to minuet from George Washington, discovering scientific principles with Thomas Jefferson, forming an artillery brigade with Ned Hector, or learning about letter writing with Abigail Adams. At the core of History Encounters evening program, nationally recognized historical actors bring their characters to life and present students with the opportunity to engage some legendary Americans in conversation and activity.
“I think it helps them make that connection between their school book and what’s actually happening…it’s a real building; it’s a real place; these are real people.”-
Past Parent Chaperone
CUSTOMIZED JOURNEYS ALIGNED TO YOUR CURRICULUM
Freedoms Foundation is a nonprofit/nonpartisan organization who, in accordance with their mission, promotes responsible citizenship through educational experiences.
“All of the ideals that America is built on I can work back into my curriculum now. It’s a way to breathe energy into my curriculum and become inspired myself.”
Past Teacher Participant
PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY
Explore Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, DC from our beautiful 75-acre campus in Valley Forge which is safe and secure with three dormitories, classrooms, dining facilities, and room to unwind at the end of the day.
A dedicated staff organizer is with you each step of the planning process from administrative approvals and fundraising, to program selection and communicating with parents. These are just part of the all-inclusive support of a History Encounters journey.
Over five decades of problem-solving, building vendor relationships, and streamlining processes makes us experts at hassle-free logistics so you can focus on meeting your educational objectives.
“They make it extremely easy for us. All we need to do is tell them our expectations and they set up all the tours. They also schedule all the sites that we see, the locations we go to, the busses meet us every morning and bring us back to Freedoms Foundation. It’s extremely easy.”
Past Teacher Participant
POPULAR OPTIONS TO EXPLORE
Explore Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, DC from our beautiful 75-acre campus in Valley Forge which is safe and secure with three dormitories, classrooms, dining facilities, and room to unwind at the end of the day.
Popular Options for Your Journey
Philadelphia and Area
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
Valley Forge
Museum of the American Revolution
Washington’s Crossing
National Constitution Center
Amish Country
New York
Statue of Liberty
Empire State Building
9/11 Memorial
Times Square – Broadway
Rockefeller Plaza
Grand Central Terminal
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Washington, DC
Smithsonian Museums
US Capitol Building
National Archives
White House
Supreme Court
Memorials on the National Mall
Arlington National Cemetery
TOOLS FOR YOUR PLANNING
We’ve prepared a number of tools for your use. These tools, available in downloadable files, can help you walk through the processes that lead to a successful experience for teachers, parents and students. We invite you to use the links in the left navigation menu to explore the possibilities for your school.
Don’t let unanswered questions stop you from further understanding all of the opportunities that can be part of a life-time memory for students from elementary to high school.
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Let us help you start figuring it all out.
Our experts and planning tools can help with your exploration and decision making process, budget planning, and program design.