A light-hearted adventure where kids of all ages will help animal puppets search for a missing copy of the Declaration of Independence. Along the way, find a runaway dog, Freedom, and meet helpful two-legged
and four-legged friends such as Francois the Frog, Graciela the Goose, Nibbles the Mouse, and Broadside the Cat.

Experience all that Historic Philadelphia has to offer with a fully-planned, guided, interactive adventure where students are inspired by some of Philadelphia's greatest heroes. Visit the Betsy Ross House and learn the full story behind the legendary flag maker. Embark on a Once Upon A Nation Story Stroll, an educational, engaging, walking-tour style program where students play a part in bringing the past to life in the places where history was made. Visit Arch Street Meeting House, a historic Quaker meeting house, and learn about the values that helped to shape Philadelphia. End your day with a visit to another site or museum in the area - we'll take care of the reservation. The experience includes trained Field Trip Facilitators who make sure everything runs safely and smoothly, curricular materials that meet Common Core standards, and designated bus drop-off and pick-up locations.

How do you get from the 1680s to today in just three city blocks? Join the living timeline and find out as our award-winning storytellers take you on a journey through Historic Philadelphia. Students will learn about religious tolerance, patriotism, equality, and standing up for what you believe in through interactive, educational stories about revolutionary figures like William Penn, James Forten, Octavius Catto, and Susan B. Anthony. During your stroll, historic sites come to life as students become part of the stories in the very places they happened.

Experience the gruesome history of Philadelphia with a fully-planned, guided, interactive adventure where students uncover true, macabre tales about bloodletting, small pox, yellow fever, and more. Embark on a Bloodletting & Burials Story Stroll, an educational, interactive, walking-tour style program that leads students on a journey through Philadelphia's history of infection and inoculation. Along the way, meet figures who lived through the ghastly 18th century and discover why Philadelphia was an infectious place to be. Visit the American Philosophical Society (APS) for an in-depth, hands-on exploration of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Students will discover a hidden gem of the historic district and pick up some disease-fighting skills using primary sources documents from the APS Library. End your day with a visit to another site or museum in the area - we'll take care of the reservation. The experience includes trained Field Trip Facilitators who make sure everything runs safely and smoothly, curricular materials that meet Common Core standards, and designated bus drop-off and pick-up locations.

Experience all that Historic Philadelphia has to offer! Students are divided into five smaller groups and immersed in colonial programs designed to showcase 18th-century life. Groups rotate to each station in approximately 20-minute intervals.

5 STATIONS INCLUDE:
Founding Father - Learn how our nation began straight from the source
Soldier - Learn about the daily lifestyle of a typical infantryman during the American Revolution
Colonial Games - Play games that Colonial children enjoyed such as Hoop & Stick, Ring Toss, and Graces
Colonial Crafts - Learn trades like Candlemaking and Calligraphy
Storyteller - Hear true and exciting stories from our nation’s past

The Continental Army is looking for a few good kids for drills in the art of marching and musket
etiquette. Do you have what it takes to serve in the Continental Army? Find out by enlisting in this highly interactive and entertaining program!

Join a Revolutionary-era soldier as he discusses the daily lifestyle of a typical infantryman in the American Continental Army. During this highly interactive program, students will have the opportunity to be fitted with garb and gear, assist in daily chores and activities, and will be given the proper training to become a Continental soldier.

Travel back to 1760 Philadelphia and learn about the city’s gruesome history of infection and inoculation. Stroll the cobblestones and uncover true, macabre tales about bloodletting, small pox, yellow fever, and other gross experiences. Along the way, meet figures who lived through the ghastly 18th century and discover why Philadelphia was an infectious place to be!

Meet Sarah Melton, a colonial businesswoman who worked as a “mantua maker” designing one-of-a-kind dresses for her clients in Philadelphia, and learn about popular clothing styles of the late 1700s. During this highly interactive program, members of your group will have the opportunity to be dressed in 18th-century clothing of the “middle sort” as Sarah explains the design, creation, and purpose of each item.

Take a journey back in time and walk the cobblestone streets of Philadelphia on the eve of July 4, 1776. Encounter the men and women who are bound to make history while enjoying a traditional colonial dinner at City Tavern. Then, walk to the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) for an exclusive after-hours tour. You may even meet the Founding Fathers as they put the finishing touches on a revolutionary document.

Your personal History Maker will transport you back in time on a walk through America’s most historic square mile. All Once Upon A Nation History Makers portray real people from America’s past and deliver an authentic experience rich with historical content and first-person narrative.

Meet the men and women who forged a nation! This engaging presentation will give you an exclusive look into the minds of some of the great men and women who fought for freedom and liberty for all. Learn about their personal and political lives from their own lips. Questions and interactions are encouraged.

CHOOSE FROM:
John Adams  Benjamin Franklin  Thomas Jefferson  Abraham Lincoln
William Penn  Betsy Ross  George Washington  Martha Washington