Engage Your Students and Beat the Crowds at These School Tour Stops

Teachers and youth group leaders know that the perfect tour stop balances education, entertainment and accessibility. Finding an attraction that holds students’ attention and isn’t overcrowded is tough.

But we’ve identified five spots in popular East Coast destinations that fit the bill.

Click the links below to read all about them:

• Washington, D.C.: History, Art, Architecture and Religion at the National Cathedral

• Philadelphia: A Night at the Museum -- Really

• New York City: Visit the Empire State Building When No One Else Does

• Gettysburg: Skip the Food Court and Eat Like a Civil War Soldier

• Colonial Williamsburg: Experience True Hands-On History

If you’re looking for more ideas, also check out our 8th grade trips ideas and our guide to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in D.C.