Road Scholar

Highlights

• Visit world-renowned parks, memorials and monuments like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Devil’s Tower and learn more the region’s history at places like the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
• Learn about the history, culture and people of the Dakotas as you visit both states’ capitals, and find out more about the native and presidential history of the Badlands on both sides of the border
• Appreciate the massive metal art sculptures along the Enchanted Highway, and attend the Greatest Show in the West, The Medora Musical, featuring real horses, cowboys, song and dance

Highlights

• Ascend the ancient fortress of Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by cable car and float in the invigorating waters of the Dead Sea
• Visit a local kibbutz to learn how Israel has made the arid countryside bloom with fruits, vegetables and flowers
• Enjoy time to explore the remarkable cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on your own

Highlights

• Go backstage at the architecturally intriguing Guthrie Theater and attend an outstanding performance
• Explore masterpieces of world art at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
• Discover hidden treasures at the lovely American Swedish Institute’s Turnblad Mansion and the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden

Highlights

• Step into the shoes of Mark Twain as you study in his hometown of Hannibal, visit his boyhood home, learn about his lifestyle and come to understand his passion for the Mississippi
• Learn about the Louisiana Purchase and westward expansion at the historic Camp Dubois, the final embarkation point for the Lewis and Clark expedition
• Live out Civil War history as you become the judge and jury of the Dred Scott case in the Old Courthouse where it took place

Highlights

• Examine the world's highest tides with naturalists on the Bay of Fundy
• Delve into the historic beginnings of the cities of Portland, Saint John, Charlottetown and Halifax
• Explore the Cabot Trail, looking for vast wildlife among the dense forests that meet with the ocean coast

Highlights

• Join local experts on fascinating walks through the Loire River Valley, known as the “Valley of the Kings” because of its hundreds of fairytale-like châteaux
• Meet vineyard owners and enjoy tastings in one of the finest wine-growing regions in the world
• Walk along prehistoric valleys and learn about caves with remarkable paintings and engravings that are thousands of years old

Highlights

• Keep an eye out for silver ore veins as we ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad through Comstock mine sites
• Hear from the author of the definitive book on the Donner Party and visit Donner Memorial State Park and Museum
• Relive the historic railroad race at the California State Railroad Museum and learn about the famed

Highlights

• Walk or hike along sections of the Kephart Prong and Appalachian Trails with our naturalist as we learn about the importance and formation of the park and its ecosystems
• Visit a historic Civilian Conservation Corp camp site which had been in use during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and learn the history of logging in the forest where portions of cables and rails remain
• Observe protected elk in Cataloochee Valley and search for salamanders at Purchase Knob on a Citizen Science Research Program