Many home-school Co-ops take field trips. My friend, Jen, is teaching American History for the local Co-op. She is planning field trips. The Quantico area and Washington D.C. both are treasure troves for history instruction. But don’t overlook smaller sites. We are only about two hours from Winchester, VA, where our family lived for years. It is loaded with history. It is also very walkable and loaded with free resources, especially downtown. It’s nothing like trekking around the Mall in D.C.
The first stop in Winchester is the Visitor’s Center. Winchester has both guided and self-guided tours with brochures, such as Walking Washington’s Winchester. George Washington had a surveyor’s office in Winchester. Winchester changed hands over 70 times during the Civil War; here is the Civil War Years walking tour. Check out the History and Architecture brochure, too. Small Town Love and Trip Advisor have some great photos of the downtown area. Another stop is the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. Admission for individuals and families is free on Wednesdays, from 10 am to 4 pm. The biggest local battlefield is Cedar Creek. What about your hometown or a neighboring city?
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