June 18-June 25, 2025

Founding People and Founding Principles of the American Revolution
Participants will travel to the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions for teachers of American history. The field study will commence in Boston and conclude in Philadelphia. The theme is “America’s Founding Fathers and Founding Principles.” Teachers will encounter Wampanoag heritage at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, hike the Freedom Trail through historic Boston, and listen to the echoes of the shots heard around the world at Lexington and Concord. En route to Philadelphia, they will visit West Point, Morristown National Historic Park, and Washington’s Crossing State Park. Time in the Philadelphia area will include experiences in the Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center, the Museum of the American Revolution, and Valley Forge. In addition to an extensive curriculum of lectures and on-site instruction, teachers will read and discuss several scholarly monographs, primary source documents, and pedagogy publications and resources. All experiences and materials will be provided at no charge for participants.
Date: June 18-25,2025