Pilgrims and Patriots

When I was in eighth grade we visited our State Capitol. It was about three hours away, and I felt so grown up to be traveling so far and to peruse the historical displays and actually gather meaning from them. It was the most memorable part of that year, second only to the difficult breaking up of my particular group of friends, which has kind of stayed with me too.

That memory – the visit to the Capitol, that is – and the fact that I think everyone who can should pack up and migrate to New England this time of year for the fall foliage, compels me to point out Boston as an excellent choice for educational tours.

This city is really beloved. It’s got all kinds of modern delights, like the Prudential Center and Boston Public Garden. But it’s seeped in legacy with hundreds of historical sites from the American Revolution, like Old North Church, and tons of tradition, like the swan boats that reappear every spring.

The Pilgrims and Patriots Boston student tours are especially filled with these historic sites. Boston offers an extensive path called the Freedom Trail, which takes its followers to all of these. You can technically walk it alone and view the attractions at your own pace. But I highly recommend you do it with a guide. There’s far too much history and trivia you’ll miss without their entertaining commentary.

If you’re really planning a school-sponsored function, you’ll have to plan this tour for next year. But seriously, don’t you want to take it in the fall like this? Have you seen New England landscapes in the fall? Simply breathtaking. Combining that beauty with the powerful historical lessons – it guarantees a moving experience for everyone.

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