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What You Need To Know About The Philadelphia Student Youth Trip

Philadelphia is a city with a historic story like no other. The foundations of a nation can be traced to the heart of this vibrant city from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the origins of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade! Philadelphia can be combined with other east coast cities or is a fulfilling destination on its own!

Why Travel Here?

Philadelphia has been thought to be a modern renaissance city, from hands-on learning at the Franklin Institute or explore the nation’s roots at the National Constitution Center. Visit the oldest residential street in the nation with a stroll down Elfreth’s Alley. Your students can learn how the founding father’s strived to create a new nation at the Independence National Historic Park by visiting Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, or a mixture of historical landmarks within “America’s most historic square mile”.

If your students are up for a challenge, stop by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, famous for the "Rocky" (1976) steps! Groups can choose many forms of evening entertainment including sporting events, the opera, the ballet, or a visit to one of many theaters.

The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national institution, as the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade in America! Marching bands from around the nation are invited to apply for the honor of performing in this televised parade!

A large, weathered bronze bell with inscriptions is mounted on a thick, vertical metallic support. The background is a light gray, textured stone wall.
A brick pathway leads through an open iron gate to a statue in front of a red brick building. Trees with autumn leaves frame the scene under a clear blue sky, casting shadows on the ground.
A walkway framed by red brick walls leads to an open courtyard with modern structures and trees. Sunlight illuminates the path, and a person is visible in the distance. An archway and a mix of stone and brick textures add character to the scene.
A tall brick building with a clock tower, featuring multiple stories and arched windows. The structure is topped with a weather vane. The sky is clear with a few wispy clouds.
A historic courtroom with wooden furnishings and green table coverings. Tall windows with shutters are behind the judge's bench, and a painting hangs above. Candle holders and quill pens are on the tables.
An elegant, empty wooden chair is placed behind a large table covered with a green cloth. The table holds books, a silver inkstand with quill pens, and two unlit candlesticks, set against a gray wall.
A statue of a historical figure stands in front of a red brick building with white-trimmed windows and a cupola. The sky is clear and blue in the background.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia
Independence Hall in Philadelphia
National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Rocky statue at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Art Museum
Philadelphia Franklin Institute
Philadelphia I Heart Philly
Philadelphia Independence Hall Landscape
Philadelphia National Constitution Center
Philadelphia
Independence Hall in Philadelphia with a statue out front
Assembly Room table with quill pens and candles inside Independence Hall

Go - See - Do!

  • National Constitution Center

  • Franklin Institute

  • Independence Hall

  • Liberty Bell

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art

  • Barnes Foundation

  • Reading Terminal Market

  • Mutter Museum

  • Rocky Statue

  • Betsy Ross House

  • Rodin Museum

  • Love Park

  • Museum of the American Revolution

  • Elfreth's Alley

  • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

  • Academy of Natural Sciences

Destinations Best For:

Senior trips, adventure trips, family trips, education, art, parades, ecological trips, science, history, cultural trips.

Performance options to consider: Thanksgiving Day Parade, community concert venues, church performances, choir competition, historic venues