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Texans will drive 18 - [Enrich your child's education, go to Charleston, South Carolina](https://www.tickettolearn.com/enrich-your-childs-education-go-to-charleston-south-carolina/) - In a single trip you can enjoyably manage learning about the slave trade, Colonial history, Civil War, Pirates, how fires forced changes to building codes which influenced architecture, international trade and sea life while staying in hip boutique hotels and eating amazing food. In 2016, the readers of Travel and Leisure magazine voted Charleston the - [Enrich your child's education, visit Key West Florida](https://www.tickettolearn.com/enrich-your-childs-education-visit-key-west-florida/) - Known as the southernmost point in the continental United States, Key West Florida has so much to offer. Built on a coral reef the shallow scuba and snorkeling is amazingly diverse. Fishing, you will tire before you run out of different types of fish to catch. History - Treasure from a sunken Spanish Galleon - [Family travel should include visiting a Volcano](https://www.tickettolearn.com/family-travel-should-include-visiting-a-volcano/) - Natural wonders have a big impact on kids. The first time they see a huge wave bigger than a building, stand in a 50 MPH wind or if they are really lucky see an eclipse can change their view their surroundings and possibly ignite a love of learning. Unfortunately, most natural wonders are hard to - [Work a Geo puzzle of the world with your child.](https://www.tickettolearn.com/work-a-puzzle-of-the-world-with-your-child/) - No matter the age of your child there is a world map for their age: 35, 60, 100, 600 pieces. The benefits of working a puzzle of the world are numerous. Most of the maps attempt to make the pieces relative to the land mass of each country so your child will get a sense - [Enrich your child’s education – The Penny](https://www.tickettolearn.com/enrich-your-childs-education-the-penny/) - Where did the name come from, what is it made of and why the design? We all use money but we almost never stop to consider the story behind the coin or bill we handle daily. With the first introduction of coins around 600 BC, nations began stamping their coins with designs. The Greeks featured - [Experience American life in the early 1800's visiting Monticello, Virginia while learning about Thomas Jefferson](https://www.tickettolearn.com/experience-american-life-in-the-early-1800s-visiting-monticello-virginia-while-learning-about-thomas-jefferson/) - Spend half a day at Monticello, minutes from Charlottesville, Virginia and experience life in rural America circa 1800. Designed for a large multi generational family, the house was the family home of Thomas Jefferson. A good many hours ride from neighbors, guests - and there were many would come and stay a while. Monticello was a - [Why take your child on a Duck Tour](https://www.tickettolearn.com/why-take-your-child-on-a-duck-tour/) - Duck tours can be found in many cities around the United States. You might consider them hokey, but consider it from a kids perspective. It is a huge amphibious machine. Kids love big trucks, bulldozers, cement trucks and the like. This is one they get to ride in and even better, it goes into the - [Why take your child on a cruise](https://www.tickettolearn.com/why-take-your-child-on-a-cruise/) - Every child should go on a cruise, for thousands of years it was the most efficient means of travel. Cities were built along coastlines and waterways in order to make the trading of goods most efficient. When you arrive in port, you are arriving like sailors arrived since the city was founded. It has been - [Human Prehistory and the First Civilizations](https://www.tickettolearn.com/human-prehistory-and-the-first-civilizations/) - To explore: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/human-prehistory-and-the-first-civilizations.html Where do we come from? How did our ancestors settle this planet? How did the great historic civilizations of the world develop? How does a past so shadowy that it has to be painstakingly reconstructed from fragmentary, largely unwritten records nonetheless make us who and what we are? This course brings you the - [The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World](https://www.tickettolearn.com/the-other-side-of-history-daily-life-in-the-ancient-world/) - Explore this course Imagine you’re a Greek soldier marching into battle in the front row of a phalanx. Or an Egyptian woman putting on makeup before attending an evening party with your husband. Or a Celtic monk scurrying away with the Book of Kells during a Viking invasion. Welcome to the other side of history, - [The American Civil War](https://www.tickettolearn.com/the-american-civil-war/) - Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles streams ran red with blood, and the United States was truly born. Leading Civil War historian Professor - [More to Read](https://www.tickettolearn.com/hello-world/) - You can find specific suggestions for books and magazine articles to accompany trips on the specific trip pages. But if you'd like to dive deeper and explore all of the reading we recommend, come explore here. - [More to Watch](https://www.tickettolearn.com/more-to-watch/) - You can find specific suggestions for films and documentaries to accompany trips on the specific trip pages. 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Mattis ullamcorper primis at ut a adipiscing dignissim ## Trips - [Portugal](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/portugal/) - So small (about the size of Indiana), yet so important on the world stage. With its coast on the Atlantic the country would change the balance of power in Europe by exploring Africa, South America and the entire Indian Ocean. The Portuguese mastered the craft of building sea going vessels that could survive the Atlantic - [Key West, Florida](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/key-west-florida/) - Built on a living corral reef, Key West Florida claims the southern most location in the continental United States but be sure and check your geography. Review with your child longitude and latitude as you test this bold claim. Discover great water activities - Sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving and all kinds of fishing (snapper, grouper, - [Charleston, South Carolina](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/charleston-south-carolina/) - Your child understands that March Madness produces the #1 college basketball team in the nation, the Super Bowl the #1 NFL team and the World Series the #1 baseball team, but what makes a city the number one city to visit in the world? How can you not visit the # 1 city in the - [Washington, D.C.](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/washington-d-c/) - This photo of Washington DC is courtesy of TripAdvisor There are so many periods of history, science, political, architecture, etc to explore and experience in Washington but let's start with the fact the District of Columbia is not a State. It is important to go back to why and where the founding fathers picked this - [The Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee - Andrew Jackson’s home](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/the-hermitage-in-nashville-tennessee-andrew-jacksons-home/) - When your child is studying American History in the first half of the 1800’s, one character worth focusing on is Andrew Jackson – War of 1812 hero and 7th President of the United States from 1829-1837. He would have been the 6th but for the Electoral College. His home outside Nashville, Tennessee has been open - [The Parthenon - Nashville, Tennessee](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/the-nashville-parthenon/) - Visit Ancient Greece while in the United States? It’s possible! A full-scale replica of the Parthenon (original built between 447 BC and 432 BC) stands majestically in Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Originally built in 1897 for the Centennial Exposition, the Parthenon now houses the city’s art museum, and hosts public and private events. Tour - [China](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/china/) - China will have a profound impact on your child’s life. Whether it is militarily, economic or cultural, China will influence the world for at least the next few generations and possibly for 1,000 years. You would be giving your child a valuable gift to go and see this country firsthand in order to understand how - [Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/why-take-your-child-to-monticello-thomas-jeffersons-home-in-virginia/) - Monticello, a few minutes outside Charlottesville Virginia was the home of Thomas Jefferson. While one can visit over 30 of our past President’s homes, a few are more unique and rewarding than others. Monticello and Mount Vernon (George Washington’s home) have the most to offer, but if you had to pick one it would be - [The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/the-university-of-virginia-in-charlottesville-virginia/) - First, we would recommend taking your child to any and all University campuses. Every one of them is unique and has a history and atmosphere worth experiencing. A few, like Harvard in Boston are truly special for the role they have and continue to play in the world going back to the 1600's and 1700'S. - [Hawaiian Islands](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/hawaii/) - There is so much for your children to see and do on the islands of Hawaii. The challenge is figuring out how much to do in one trip. Options include: touring Pearl Harbor on Oahu, looking down into an active volcano on the island of Hawaii, learning to surf on Maui, or exploring the rain - [Paris, France](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/paris-france/) - Paris’s remarkable architecture, wide boulevards, and the winding river Seine will all remind your family that you have travelled to a new and different place. For those who have visited Washington D.C., a sense of déjà vu may accompany their first views of the city. In fact, Paris does look like Washington D.C.—the Frenchman - [Venice, Italy](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/venice-italy/) - The iconic, floating city of Venice provides many unique, educational opportunities for visitors in addition to its beautiful canals. Venice offers a valuable look into the trade relationships of antiquity. Here, your children can see how the ability to monopolize trade in the high demand product markets of silk and spices contributed to its rapidly - [Florence, Italy](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/florence-italy/) - Any understanding of the Renaissance cannot be complete without a trip to Florence. The city presents a unique opportunity to examine the art and architecture from the late 14th to the early 16th century. The artistic and architectural production from this period is astounding. It was a unique period in the history of the world, - [Galapagos Islands, Ecuador](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/galapagos-islands-ecuador/) - The Galapagos Islands are as renowned for wildlife viewing as southern Africa, though the wildlife of the Galapagos is of a radically different nature. Though any child can regularly identify animals commonly found in Africa, they may find themselves much more challenged in the Galapagos. On this tiny dot in the Pacific, 620 miles - [Machu Picchu, Peru](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/machu-picchu-peru/) - High up in the mountains, the Incas built a holy site dramatically impacted by the Spanish in the 1500’s but then not seen again by westerners until 1911. In the early 1500’s the explorer Francisco Pizarro scouted the Incan Empire in Peru and in 1529 was granted a license by Queen Isabella of Spain to - [Jerusalem](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/jerusalem/) - For the last two-thousand years Jerusalem has been at the epicenter of so many world events, making it a must-see destination. Home to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, your children will have the opportunity to see and experience the cultural and religious differences that fuel so many of the global issues debated and fought over today. - [Panama Canal](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/panama-canal/) - Taking your child on a ship through the Panama Canal is a great way to introduce the ingenious and creative solutions that can come from large-scale engineering projects. A trip to the Panama Canal affords a close up look at this man-made marvel and also provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the political, economic, and - [Normandy, France](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/normandy-france/) - As parents we strive to build good character traits in our children. A trip to Normandy is an excellent opportunity to discuss character traits with your children. It was in Normandy on June 6, 1944 that the remaining free world struck back against Nazi Germany. It took boldness, creativity, determination, resourcefulness, and incredible endurance - [Costa Rica](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/costa-rica/) - Here are two fun facts about Costa Rica that have a dramatic impact on the country and hopefully will raise questions in your children’s minds about the United States. Costa Rica is one of very few countries in the world that does not maintain an army. Without an army, Costa Rica has no significant - [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/philadelphia-pennsylvania/) - King Charles II paid off a debt by giving a large piece of American land to William Penn. In 1682, Penn sailed west to found the Province of Pennsylvania. He planned and developed the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia does not get the credit it deserves for showcasing the 1700's of American history. Unlike Boston which - [Coronado, California (15 minutes from San Diego)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/coronado-california-15-minutes-from-san-diego/) - Coronado has something for everyone: beautiful wide white sandy beaches, U.S Naval installations housing Sea Hawk helicopters, F/A18 fighter jets, four navy SEAL teams including their training base for would be SEAL team members and the world famous Hotel del Coronado. The Coronado beach is soft, cool and very wide. Plenty of room for kids - [Alaska](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/alaska/) - The opportunities to explore and learn in Alaska are numerous. To start, abundant natural resources to consider, glaciers to examine, wildlife to categorize, and the impact of its geographic location to study are just a beginning. Kids have a hard time knowing where Alaska really is since all the U.S. maps they see move it - [Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/yellowstone/) - Yellowstone was the first National Park of the United States, and it remains one of the most beautiful and unusual. Known for its spectacular geysers, kaleidoscopic hydrothermal features, and abundant wildlife and wilderness, Yellowstone is a destination that will inspire and educate your entire family. Most of the 2.2 million acres of Yellowstone make up - [Terracotta Warriors of Xian](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/terracotta-warriors-of-xian/) - Take a journey of surprise and discovery to the heart of China with a visit to the terra cotta warriors in Xian. In 1974, a group of Chinese farmers digging a well made an accidental, astonishing discovery—a powerful, underground army, 9,000 soldiers strong, all crafted from terra cotta clay. The terra cotta warriors of Xian - [Zambia, Africa: Family Legacy](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/zambia-africa-family-legacy/) - Family Legacy exists to connect American families with the orphaned and vulnerable children of Zambia to proclaim the gospel, transform lives, and rescue orphans. We accomplish our mission through our three main ministries: Camp Life, Legacy Academies, and Tree of Life. About Zambia Family Legacy has been called to work exclusively with the country of - [Uganda, Africa: Victory School](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/victory-school-uganda/) - The KamuKama Foundation was established in 2012 to support the mission of Victory School to positively impact the lives of children in Uganda by providing them a foundation for a brighter future. Victory School is located in Buhoma, Bwindi, a remote village in Western Uganda. It borders the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home - [Istanbul, Turkey](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/istanbul-turkey/) - [Rome, Italy](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/rome-italy/) - Plan on spending a couple of days in Rome and the surrounding area. As you prioritize what you want to see and experience consider the options: Roman Empire, Catholic Church, Famous Art, Italian Food and Italian Lifestyle. Any age child will enjoy Rome. It is easy to craft a trip that aligns with what a - [London, England](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/london-england/) - Children of every age will love London and no matter what they are studying in school something will be relative. Try to figure out Stonehenge which dates back to 3100 BC. See the Roman influence from Rome occupying the country for 400 years. Examine the concept developing of individuals having inherent rights during the medieval - [New York City, New York](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/new-york-city-new-york/) - New York City attracts millions of tourists every year because it is famous for so many historical events and offers such a wide variety of entertainment. In addition to tourists, New York City attracts millions of businessmen and women since it is a global financial center. Every age child can learn and enjoy New York - [South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/south-africa-zambia-zimbabwe-botswana-kenya-tanzania/) - [Caribbean Islands](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/caribbean-islands/) - The most obvious reason is kids love the beach and all the Caribbean Islands have great beaches but there is so much more to experience. Fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving are all great ways to experience the ocean, but why were these islands settled originally? The Spanish were the first to discover and explore - [Russia](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/russia/) - Russia is an enigma, up until World War II it was an isolated country that had so many internal issues to deal with, it rarely got involved in world scrabbles. Post World War II is a very different story. Russia decided to play a bigger role I the world by aggressively exporting communism. The impact - [Museums Housing Substantial Greek Artifacts](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/museums-housing-substantial-greek-artifacts/) - If you can’t make it to Greece, you can search out one of the many museums housing Greek artifacts. From the British Museum in London, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, to the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg Russia, curators have crafted exhibits highlighting all manner of ancient Greek life, art, society, - [Pyramids of Giza](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/pyramids-of-giza/) - The only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the pyramids of Giza will take your breath away. Built as the burial tombs for Egyptian Pharoahs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the pyramids were the tallest man-made buildings on the planet for almost 4000 years. Each brick of each pyramid weighs around 2.5 tons, - [The Acropolis](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/acropolis/) - To find the heart of Ancient Greek civilization, journey to the center of Athens, Greece, then climb up the rocky hillside to the Acropolis. Here you’ll find a collection of buildings crafted in the 5th century BC by Pericles to honor the cultural and political achievements of the people of Athens. The Parthenon, built as - [The Great Wall of China](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/the-great-wall-of-china-terracotta-warriors/) - Spanning the historical northern borders of China from east to west over about 5000 miles, the Great Wall of China was built to protect the Chinese states and empires against invasions. Built in many stages over a span of 2000 years, almost a million people--workers and soldiers--came together to create the wall. Sections of are - [Stonehenge](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/stonehenge/) - Ancient Druid worship site, burial ground, sundial--mysteries abound at this ancient stone circle. Just two hours outside of London, a trip to Stonehenge will send you out into the English countryside, and whisk you back in time. A World Heritage Site, Stonehenge is as renowned for its architectural feats as it is for its quiet, - [Grand Teton National Park](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/grand-teton-national-park/) - Situated between Yellowstone National Park to the north and the bustling tourist village of Jackson Hole, Wyoming to the south, Grand Teton National Park offers adventures and activities for all manner of outdoor enthusiasts. Here's one way to spend a memorable day among the Tetons. The mountains dominate your field of vision as you drive through - [Mesa Verde National Park, outside Durango Colorado](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/mesa-verde-national-park-outside-durango-colorado/) - First, it is a National Park, so it must be special. When your child studies Native Americans Mesa Verde is the only place where they can walk around where Native Americans once lived. They can imagine what life must have been like since the cliff dwellings are much like the Indians left them in 1285. - [Jamestown Settlement, Virginia](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/jamestown-settlement-virginia/) - On December 20, 1606 144 passenger and crew on the three ships: Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery set sail for a new land. After a four and a half month journey they landed at the selected site they named Jamestown after their King, James I, who had been crowned king in 1603 along the Virginia - [Plimoth Plantation, Massachusetts](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/plimoth-plantation-massachusetts/) - Take your child back to 1620 when you visit the living history museum at Plimoth Plantation (yes they spelled it differently back then). Your child will learn a sanitized historical lesson on the pilgrims and the sailing on the Mayflower in school. Here, you get to walk around a re-created Mayflower and get a firsthand - [Boston, Massachusetts](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/boston-massachusetts/) - This photo of Boston is courtesy of TripAdvisor Boston, Massachusetts is a great city to take your child when studying the American Revolution. Home to the famous Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile red-lined route you can walk to visit 16 historically significant sites. Visit Paul Revere’s house, site of the Boston “Massacre”, Old North Church - [Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/colonial-williamsburg-virginia/) - Step back in time to 1775. Walk the streets of Colonial Williamsburg, chat with the wig maker, blacksmith, you are new to town so visit the furniture maker and see how your chairs are coming along. Your new rifle is almost finished so visit the Gunsmith and Foundry to test it and consider a new - [Nao Victoria Museum, Punta Arenas, Chile](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/nao-victoria-museum-punta-arenas-chile/) - A visit to Patagonia and the Magellan region of Chile, is not complete without a stop at the shipbuilding museum, Nao Victoria. The museum houses full-size replicas of historic ships, along with replicas of the ancient weapons and navigation tools that would have been on board the vessels during their historic journeys. Climb aboard the - [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island, New York](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/cold-spring-harbor-laboratory-long-island-new-york/) - A powerful visit for middle and high school science enthusiasts, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a working research center where for 125 years scientists have conducted Nobel prize winning research--including foundational work on DNA and significant advances in understanding and treating cancer. It was here that Dr. James Watson presented the first public lecture about the - [Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Long Island, New York](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/old-bethpage-village-restoration-long-island-new-york/) - Step back in time as you explore this historically-accurate 19th century American village. Built on two hundred acres of Long Island farmland, this living history museum includes around fifty houses, barns, and buildings dating from 1765 through 1865. As you wander around the lovely grounds, you'll meet guides in period costumes ready to share their experience - [Conwy Castle, Wales](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/conwy-castle-wales/) - Built by King Edward I between 1283 and 1287, Conwy Castle is one of the most impressive castles to gaze upon--and adventure through--in all of Great Britain. It is also considered one of the greatest Medieval fortresses in Europe. Situated on the coast of north Wales, the castle is built on a rocky ridge, and - [The Temple at Delphi](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/delphi/) - Just a short day trip from Athens lies Delphi, which the ancient Athenians believed to be the center of the known world, the place where heaven and earth meet. Come see one of the best-preserved collections of ancient ruins in Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here travelers can explore the sacred ruins of the - [Dinosaur Museum Exhibits in the US](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/dinosaur-museum-exhibits-in-the-us/) - If you can't make it to see the fossils outside, here are some of the best museum exhibits across the United States that boast impressive collections of dinosaur fossils and skeletons. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. American Museum of Natural History, New York City Field Museum, Chicago Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta - [Discovering Dinosaurs in Colorado](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/finding-dinosaurs-in-the-united-states/) - To see dinosaur fossils in the natural landscape, you'll want to head to Colorado. Dinosaur fossil sites can be found across the state. Here are a few highlights to start your adventure. Dinosaur National Monument Located on the border of Utah and Colorado, this park offers a front-and-center view of the dinosaur bone excavation process. - [Grand Canyon](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/grand-canyon/) - Dive into the geological history of the earth--take your children to explore the iconic Grand Canyon. Adventure along its upper rims, where trails cover much of its 277 mile length. Venture down--a full mile down--into the depths of the canyon with the Colorado River at its heart. Whether you're in for a quick day stop or a - [Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison-national-park/) - Feel the dizzying height and immense depth as you stand on the edge of this striking black canyon. Here at Black Canyon of the Gunnison, outside of Montrose Colorado, you'll experience some of the oldest and steepest rock walls in North America. In just a half-day, you can explore the popular South Rim of the canyon, - [Carlsbad Caverns](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/carlsbad-caverns/) - Hidden beneath the vast Chihuahuan desert in southeastern New Mexico lies a vast network of at least 119 caves--some massive, some tiny--created not by water but by sulfuric acid dissolving limestone. Visitors to Carlsbad Caverns marvel at the temperature shift--it might be 100°F (38°C) above ground, but down in the caves it's a consistently crisp and - [Big Bend National Park](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/big-bend-national-park/) - Deep in the heart of far west Texas lies Big Bend National Park--over 800,000 acres of solitude. It's not easy to get to Big Bend, but it's worth it. Raft down the Rio Grande, skirting the border between Texas and Mexico. Explore the vast expanses of the Chihuahuan Desert. Climb into the lush Chisos Mountains and - [Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/shakespeares-globe-theatre-london/) - Just on the edge of London you will find this working recreation of the Globe Theatre, where Shakepeare's plays were originally produced. Located on the bank of the River Thames in Bankside's Cultural Quarter, Shakespeare's Globe is a thriving part of the London theatre scene. Visitors are always welcome in the Exhibition space, and are - [Petra, Jordan](https://www.tickettolearn.com/trip/petra-jordan/) - Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the most popular tourist attraction in Jordan--and for good reason. Archaeologists believe it was built as far back as 312 BC, with tombs, temples, and theaters intricately carved straight into the massive walls of red sandstone. Rich with opportunities to explore history, religion, and unbelievable feats of architecture ## Movies - [Band of Brothers](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/band-of-brothers/) - [Saving Private Ryan](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/saving-private-ryan/) - [The Longest Day](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-longest-day/) - [Truman](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/truman/) - [Path To War](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/path-to-war/) - [W.](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/w/) - [Wind and the Lion](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/wind-and-the-lion/) - [The Butler](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-butler/) - [Lincoln](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/lincoln-2/) - [The American President](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-american-president/) - [Good Night, and Good Luck](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/good-night-and-good-luck/) - [The West Wing](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-west-wing/) - [Thirteen Days](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/thirteen-days/) - [All The President's Men](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/all-the-presidents-men/) - [JFK](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/jfk/) - [Nixon](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/nixon/) - [Jerusalem: Center of the World](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/jerusalem-center-of-the-world/) - [Exodus](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/exodus/) - [Masada](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/masada-2/) - [Arn The Knight Templar](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/arn-the-knight-templar/) - [Kingdom Of Heaven](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/kingdom-of-heaven/) - [The 50 Years War - Israel & The Arabs](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-50-years-war-israel-the-arabs/) - [Inherit the Wind](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/inherit-the-wind/) - [Master And Commander](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/master-and-commander/) - [Casanova](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/casanova/) - [The Merchant Of Venice](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-merchant-of-venice/) - [Apollo 13](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/apollo-13/) - [The Right Stuff](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-right-stuff/) - [The Fountainhead](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-fountainhead/) - [Longitude](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/longitude/) - [Amadeus](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/amadeus/) - [The Aviator](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-aviator/) - [Julie & Julia](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/julie-julia/) - [From the Earth to the Moon](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/from-the-earth-to-the-moon/) - [October Sky](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/october-sky/) - [Out of Africa](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/out-of-africa/) - [Jerusalem](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/jerusalem/) - [Les Miserables](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/les-miserables/) - [Marie Antoinette](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/marie-antoinette/) - [Shadowlands](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/shadowlands/) - [Downton Abbey](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/downton-abbey/) - [The Imitation Game](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-imitation-game/) - [Shakespeare in Love](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/shakespeare-in-love/) - [Elizabeth](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/elizabeth/) - [Henry V](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/henry-v/) - [The Queen](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-queen/) - [The King's Speech](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-kings-speech/) - [The Madness Of King George](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-madness-of-king-george/) - [Becket](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/becket/) - [The Young Victoria](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-young-victoria/) - [A Man For All Seasons](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/a-man-for-all-seasons/) - [Pride & Prejudice](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/pride-prejudice/) - [A History of Britain](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/a-history-of-britain/) - [The King and I](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-king-and-i/) - [Anna and the King](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/anna-and-the-king/) - [Gone with the Wind](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/gone-with-the-wind/) - [Glory](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/glory/) - For an in depth discussion about the movie with your child explore this lesson plan: Lesson Plan for Glory Feb 11, 2014 ... TeachWithMovies.org; Create Lesson Plans from 425 Movies and Film Clips, Glory, Civil War, Black Soldiers. http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/glory.html - [Gettysburg](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/gettysburg/) - [The Civil War: A Film By Ken Burns](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-civil-war-a-film-by-ken-burns/) - [1776](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/1776/) - [Moby Dick](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/moby-dick/) - [Amistad](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/amistad/) - [The Adventures of Huck Finn](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-adventures-of-huck-finn/) - [Hawaii](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/hawaii/) - This restored film version of James Michener's best-seller stars a remarkable cast in a celebrated epic adventure that traces the arrival of missionaries in 1820's Hawaii and the eventual devastation of a paradise lost. - [12 Years a Slave](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/12-years-a-slave/) - [The Scarlet Letter](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-scarlet-letter/) - [Roots: The Complete Miniseries](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/roots-the-complete-miniseries/) - [Ben and Me](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/ben-and-me/) - [The Mayflower Voyagers (This Is America, Charlie Brown)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-mayflower-voyagers-this-is-america-charlie-brown/) - [Roman Holiday](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/roman-holiday/) - [The 300 Spartans (1962)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-300-spartans-1962/) - [Helen of Troy (1956)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/helen-of-troy-1956/) - [Troy (2004)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/troy-2004/) - [Alexander The Great (1956)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/alexander-the-great-1956/) - [The Odyssey (1997)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-odyssey-1997/) - [Ulysses](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/ulysses/) - [Alexander (2004)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/alexander-2004/) - [Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/exodus-gods-and-kings-2014/) - [Son of God](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/son-of-god/) - [The Ten Commandments (1956)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-ten-commandments-1956/) - [Ben-Hur (1959)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/ben-hur-1959/) - [Jason and the Argonauts (1963)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/jason-and-the-argonauts-1963/) - [Jason and the Argonauts (2000)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/jason-and-the-argonauts-2000/) - [Turn: Washington's Spies](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/turn-washingtons-spies/) - [Liberty! The American Revolution](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/liberty-the-american-revolution/) - [The Crossing](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-crossing/) - [John Adams](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/john-adams/) - [Thomas Jefferson - A Film by Ken Burns](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/thomas-jefferson-a-film-by-ken-burns/) - [Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of Discovery](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/lewis-clark-the-journey-of-the-corps-of-discovery/) - [Lincoln](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/lincoln/) - [Gods and Generals](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/gods-and-generals/) - [Shenandoah](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/shenandoah/) - [Amazing Grace](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/amazing-grace/) - [Chariots Of Fire](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/chariots-of-fire/) - For an in depth discussion about the movie with your child explore this lesson plan: Lesson Plan for Chariots of Fire TeachWithMovies.org; Create Lesson Plans from 425 Movies and Film Clips, Olympics, Anti-Semitism, Christianity, Chariots of Fire. www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/chariots-of-fire.html - [Luther](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/luther/) - [Cromwell](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/cromwell/) - [American Revolution Course No. 8514](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/american-revolution-course-no-8514/) - Has there ever been a more unlikely war than the Revolution that won America its independence? Why did those 13 colonies, with nothing resembling a unified and trained army and with no navy to speak of, believe they could defeat the most powerful nation on the planet? And why was Britain, no matter how powerful, - [American Civil War Course No. 885](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/american-civil-war-course-no-885/) - Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles streams ran red with blood, and the United States was truly born. Leading Civil War historian Professor - [Mr. Smith Goes To Washington](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/mr-smith-goes-to-washington/) - [All For Liberty](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/all-for-liberty/) - [Johnny Tremain](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/johnny-tremain/) - [April Morning](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/april-morning/) - [The Patriot](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-patriot/) - [I, Claudius](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/i-claudius/) - Rated one of the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time" by Time magazine, this epic BBC series spans the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus through Claudius, a stuttering scholar who learns early to play the fool and stay alive. Based on the novels by Robert Graves, it stars Derek Jacobi (The King’s - [Quo Vadis](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/quo-vadis/) - Robert Taylor plays Marcus Vinicius, commander of Rome's 14th Legion and in love with Lygia (Deborah Kerr), a member of the Christian sect accused of undermining Roman values. Peter Ustinov, wrapped in purple-robed petulance, is the all-powerful Nero. The destinies of these three and of the Empire play out in a tale whose visual highlights - [Rome (HBO series)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/rome-hbo-series/) - Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprawling empire. But now, the city's foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess...And two soldiers unwittingly become entwined in historical events, their fates inexorably tied to - [Spartacus](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/spartacus/) - Stanley Kubrick directs Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons in this Academy Award-winning classic story of a bold gladiator slave who takes on Imperial Rome. - [Julius Caesar (Shakespeare's version)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/julius-caesar-shakespeares-version/) - During the era of the Roman empire, Brutus and Cassius lead a conspiracy to kill Caesar, only to fall to Mark Antony. - [The Last Days of Pompeii](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-last-days-of-pompeii/) - This fictionalized account of the city of Pompeii and its epic destruction, based on the 1834 novel, is a fascinating look at the historical city circa the birth of Christianity and the culture of those who lived in the Roman Empire of the time. This mini-series is filled with a rich cast of characters who - [Gladiator](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/gladiator/) - A man robbed of his name and his dignity strives to win them back, and gain the freedom of his people, in this epic historical drama from director Ridley Scott. In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into cha os. Maximus (Russell C rowe) is one - [The Fall of the Roman Empire](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-fall-of-the-roman-empire/) - Anthony Mann directs this giant-size, three-hour, sweepingly pictorial entertainment (Daily Variety) that chronicles the peace-loving Caeser, Marcus Aurelius (Guinness) and his corrupt son, Commodus, (Plummer) who covets his throne. Featuring epic battles, breathtaking sets and locations, and a chariot race that easily rivals Ben Hur, Fall of the Roman Empire charts the greedy miscalculations that - [Anthony and Cleopatra](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/anthony-and-cleopatra/) - Shakespeare’s works, Charlton Heston said, are “the measuring stick against which you measure an actor’s work.” Heston made his Broadway debut against that measuring stick, appearing in a supporting role in Antony and Cleopatra. Twenty-five years later, he was one of the world’s biggest stars when he brought his authoritative presence and literary command to - [Cleopatra](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/cleopatra/) - This epic classic, now with restored picture and sound, stars Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian queen whose romance with a Roman (Richard Burton) may decide the fate of an empire. - [Julius Caesar](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/julius-caesar/) - Fierce general. Skilled orator. Savvy politician. This is Julius Caesar, one of the world’s greatest leaders and ruler of the Roman Empire. His ascent to power is filled with sacrifice, murder and betrayal. With the beautiful Cleopatra on one arm and a sword in the other, Caesar seized control of a vast territory, winning legions - [Augustus](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/augustus/) - Augustus is equal parts history lesson and soap opera, and thoroughly engaging at all levels. Peter O'Toole plays Octavius/Augustus, heir to his doomed uncle Julius Caesar's command of the far-flung Roman empire. Surviving an assassination attempt and struck by news of the death of his old friend and ally, Agrippa (Ken Duken), in the same - [Alaska](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/alaska/) - Two teenagers journey into the Alaskan wilderness to rescue their father, a bush pilot whose plane has crashed. - [The Agony And The Ecstasy](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy/) - The story of the painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo, as well as its commissioning by Pope Julius II. - [Pearl Harbor](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/pearl-harbor/) - Recreation of Pearl Harbor and the harrowing wartime aftermath. - [Tora! Tora! Tora!](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/tora-tora-tora/) - "Tora! Tora! Tora!" is the Japanese signal to attack - and the movie meticulously recreates the attack on Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to it. Opening scenes contrast the American and Japanese positions. Japanese imperialists decide to stage the attack. Top U.S. brass ignore it's possibility. Intercepted Japanese messages warn of it - - [Hero (English Subtitled)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/hero-english-subtitled/) - HERO starring martial arts legend Jet Li in a visually stunning martial arts epic where a fearless warrior rises up to defy an empire and unite a nation! With supernatural skill ... and no fear ... a nameless soldier (Jet Li) embarks on a mission of revenge against the fearsome army that massacred his people. - [Farewell My Concubine](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/farewell-my-concubine/) - [The Last Emperor](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-last-emperor/) - [Red Cliff International Version - Part I & Part II](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/red-cliff-international-version-part-i-part-ii/) - [The Emperor and the Assassin](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-emperor-and-the-assassin/) - [Godzilla (1954)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/godzilla-1954/) - [Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/baby-secret-of-the-lost-legend-1985/) - [One Million Years B.C.](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/one-million-years-b-c/) - [The Land Before Time (1988)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-land-before-time-1988/) - [Human Prehistory and the First Civilizations Course No. 380](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/human-prehistory-and-the-first-civilizations-course-no-380/) - To explore: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/human-prehistory-and-the-first-civilizations.html Where do we come from? How did our ancestors settle this planet? How did the great historic civilizations of the world develop? How does a past so shadowy that it has to be painstakingly reconstructed from fragmentary, largely unwritten records nonetheless make us who and what we are? Hide Full Description This course - [The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/the-other-side-of-history-daily-life-in-the-ancient-world/) - To explore: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/history/the-other-side-of-history-daily-life-in-the-ancient-world.html Imagine you’re a Greek soldier marching into battle in the front row of a phalanx. Or an Egyptian woman putting on makeup before attending an evening party with your husband. Or a Celtic monk scurrying away with the Book of Kells during a Viking invasion. Welcome to the other side of history, the - [Greece and Rome: An Integrated History of the Ancient Mediterranean](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/greece-and-rome-an-integrated-history-of-the-ancient-mediterranean/) - To explore: http://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/greece-and-rome-an-integrated-history-of-the-ancient-mediterranean.html In the 1st century B.C., Rome's matchless armies consolidated control over the entire Mediterranean world, and Greece lay vanquished along with scores of other formerly independent lands—yet the Roman poet Horace saw something special in Greece when he wrote "Greece, the captive, made her savage victor captive." What did Horace mean by this - [Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, Jurassic World](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/jurassic-park-the-lost-world-jurassic-park-jurassic-park-iii-jurassic-world/) - [Noah (2014)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/movie/noah-2014/) ## Books - [Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/destined-for-war-can-america-and-china-escape-thucydidess-trap/) - [Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China's Push for Global Power](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/everything-under-the-heavens-how-the-past-helps-shape-chinas-push-for-global-power/) - [Founding Brothers](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/founding-brothers/) - [1776](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/1776/) - [American Sphinx](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/american-sphinx-2/) - [SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/seal-team-six-memoirs-of-an-elite-navy-seal-sniper/) - [1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/1453-the-holy-war-for-constantinople-and-the-clash-of-islam-and-the-west/) - [Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/lost-to-the-west-the-forgotten-byzantine-empire-that-rescued-western-civilization/) - [Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler and Saved D-Day](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/agent-garbo-the-brilliant-eccentric-secret-agent-who-tricked-hitler-and-saved-d-day/) - [D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Battle for the Normandy Beaches](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/d-day-june-6-1944-the-battle-for-the-normandy-beaches/) - [Rudder: From Leader to Legend](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/rudder-from-leader-to-legend/) - [This is Israel](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-israel/) - [This is Washington, D.C.](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-washington-d-c/) - [This Is Venice](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-venice/) - [This is Rome](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-rome/) - [This is London](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-london/) - [This is Paris](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-paris/) - [This Is New York](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-new-york/) - [This Is Texas](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/this-is-texas/) - [U.S. Capitol , Citadel of Democracy](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/u-s-capitol-citadel-of-democracy/) - On the Hill , the hub of Washington , D.C. , stands the 287 - foot - tall Capitol , where the laws of the nation are made . http://archive.nationalgeographic.com/?iid=53305#folio=Ad17 - [The Living White House](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/the-living-white-house/) - The mansion in the heart of Washington , D.C. , has witnessed the personal joys and sorrows of presidential families for 166 years , according to the author who has gone behind the scenes as reporter and guest . http://archive.nationalgeographic.com/?iid=53525#folio=Ad29 - [The Lights Are Up at Ford's Theatre](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/the-lights-are-up-at-fords-theatre/) - The National Park Service has restored the historic playhouse in Washington , D.C. , where Abraham Lincoln was shot . http://archive.nationalgeographic.com/?iid=54364#folio=392 - [America Remembers (Vietnam)](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/america-remembers-vietnam/) - Vietnam veterans remember their comrades lost in America's longest war at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington , D.C. http://archive.nationalgeographic.com/?iid=53849#folio=552 - [The Battle for America's Front Yard](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/the-battle-for-americas-front-yard/) - America's Front Yard Lots of folks like Washington , D.C. 's , new World War II Memorial . Lots of others don't - including those who sued to halt its construction . It turns out that Americans have always had trouble agreeing on how to use the National mall. - [Arlington : The Nation's Cemetery](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/arlington-the-nations-cemetery/) - More than 300 , 000 Americans - from privates to Presidents - are buried in Arlington National Cemetery . But space is running out . - [Geo . Washington : The Man Behind the Myths](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/geo-washington-the-man-behind-the-myths/) - Howard La Fay and Ted Spiegel discover a warmly human figure beneath the formal portraits and hallowed tales of our first President . - [Washington Cathedral : " House of Prayer for All People "](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/washington-cathedral-house-of-prayer-for-all-people/) - For 73 years a Gothic masterpiece has risen stone by stone on the skyline of the Nation's Capital . - [A Preservation Victory Saves Washington's Old Post Office](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/a-preservation-victory-saves-washingtons-old-post-office/) - The former home of the nation's postal service escapes the wrecker and reopens to pealing of bells as a center for lively arts and commerce . http://archive.nationalgeographic.com/?iid=53870#folio=404 - [L'Enfant's Washington](https://www.tickettolearn.com/book/lenfants-washington/) - Two hundred years ago a French architect envisioned a gracious new capital for the infant United States . 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