Learning vacations can take many forms. They can be as simple as a day trip to a living history village or cowboy poetry festival, or as involved as participating in a week-long archaeological dig for Indian relics. Teens and preteens, in particular, can benefit from a structured vacation with an educational dimension. Many of our listings reflect the character ofAmerican culture, from its history and mythology to its icons, inventions, and cultural mix. We describe many of the unique attractions and spots that children and adults can enjoy and learn from together—places that offer an excellent value, both educationally and financially. Many worthwhile organizations offer family learning vacations, but we have listed only those that fall into a more affordable price range.
National Wildlife Federation
Sierra Club
Yosmite Field Seminars
Cowboy Poetry Festival
Yellowstone Institute
Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Cody Nite Rodeo
Snake River Institute
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Anderson Ranch arts Center
White Mountain Archaeological Center
Texas Folklife Festival
Red Earth Festival
Indian City and American Indian Exposition
Indian activities and attractions in Oklahoma
Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant
International Music Camp Summer School of Fine Arts
Indiana University Bloomington Mini-University
Conner Prairie
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial and State Parks
Ozark Folk Center
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Natchitoches Folk Festival
Okeefenokee Swamp Exploration
John C Campbell Folk School
Augusta Heritage Center
Shaker Village
Colonial Williamsburg
Penn State Alumni College
Chautauqua Institution Summer School
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Mystic Seaport
Old Sturbridge Village
Plimouth Plantation
Country Dance and Song Society s Family Week
Appalachian Mountain Club s Family Education Programs
Nature Programs at Pinkham Notch
Appalachian Mountain Club s Hut-to-Hut Hikes
Fletcher Farm School For the Arts and Crafts
The Chewonki Foundation
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Cody Nite Rodeo
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