Georgia Studies Tours
Son Tours offers customizable educational trips to Georgia, highlighting its significance in historical events and popular culture.
Educational 8th Grade Class Field Trips
Bring state history and social studies curriculum out of the classroom and into a real, personal experience for your 8th grade Georgia Studies students with Son Tours. From the first days of British colonization to the era of mining and gold rushes, from rich Native American history to the modern seat of state government, students can experience so much of Georgia’s storied past on these fantastic tours!
Why Choose Georgia Studies Tours with Son Tours?
Our licensed tour operators and guides will accompany your students during a wide range of activities throughout a sightseeing tour with Georgia Studies Tours, all while staying at deluxe accommodations, accompanied by an experienced Son Tours representative. We handle all the planning, reservations, security, and even billing, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Son Tours is a comprehensive student travel company.
Tour Highlights
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Students can explore Fort Pulaski and Fort Jackson, tour the Savannah History Museum, and learn about this iconic city’s role in the country’s history from the colonial era through the Civil War to today.
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Home to one of the most infamous prisoner-of-war camps in our nation’s history, this Civil War-era site has options for students to tour the prison grounds and a POW museum.
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This rural agricultural town is the hometown of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Students can explore the small family farm Carter grew up on, the primary school he attended, and much more.
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The city where gold was discovered accidentally in 1828, Georgia Studies students can visit historic gold mines and museums, and even try their hand at panning for gold to learn about the first major gold rush in America.
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The Cherokee, Chiaha, Chickasaw, Creek, Oconee, Yamasee, and other tribes lived in various parts of Georgia, and some of these nations still live within the state. There are a variety of Native American historical sites for students to visit, such the Etowah Mounds near Cartersville, which includes a museum, a plaza, a village site, and more.
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Students can visit the spa town and home of former president Franklin D. Roosevelt, where he sought therapies and rest for his polio affliction.
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