Detroit is a sports town. It's a city with passionate fans and remarkable teams. When it comes to collegiate sports, Southeastern Michigan delivers a range of excitement, from Michigan State to the University of Michigan to Wayne State. With so many universities featuring some of the top collegiate sports teams, there's no time to like now to take advantage of some college spirit.
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Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World - Florida is the capital of fun when it comes to educational travel. Even meals in Florida promise more than just the normal opportunities. Venues such as Arabian Nights and Hard Rock Cafe are just a few of the restaurants that provide memorable dining experiences. These places also provide unusual educational offerings.
Producing a magical...
As the automotive capital of the world and home to General Motors, the Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler, Detroit is a city built by cars. From the stunning mansions built by auto barons to sprawling automotive facilities, the automobile has left its mark the city and its people. Detroiters love their cars. Events such as the North American International Auto Show, the Grand Prix, and the...
The most well known professional theater in the U.S., Broadway Theater District in New York City, is considered to represent the highest level of commercial theater in the world. For student group travelers interested in theater and performance, Broadway represents a world of exciting learning opportunities.
Shows that reach Broadway and thrive there historically have been considered more...
Located in the heart of Detroit's Cultural Center and founded in 1885, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) began its life on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, but due to its rapidly expanding collection, moved to a larger site in 1927. The Beaux-Arts building, designed by Paul Cret, was referred to as "the temple of art." Over the years, expansion and renovations created what is today one of the...
With superb acoustics and an orchestra pit large enough to accommodate 100 musicians, the restored 1922 Detroit Opera House is home of the Michigan Opera Theatre, producer of grand opera and dance productions.
The Opera House, designed by C. Howard Crane, who also designed other Detroit theaters such as the DSO's Orchestra Hall and Fox Theater, was originally known as the Capitol Theater,...
Detroit has had a deep impact on the world. From putting the world on wheels to the Motown sound - Detroit has crafted American culture. Metro Detroit is a city full of surprising offerings. Currently undergoing a renaissance with new developments and attractions, Detroit's downtown boom is one that has to be experienced to be appreciated.
Arrival at the Detroit's Metro Airport sets the...
For nearly a century, the internationally-acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has achieved greatness by providing audiences with unforgettable performances, visionary maestros, and illustrious guest artists. The DSO's standards of musicianship and artistry on the stage of Orchestra Hall is admired throughout the world.
Founded in 1914, the DSO began when 10 young Detroit society women...
Often referred to as the birthplace of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Philadelphia yields not only cobblestone streets and historical landmarks, but culture, artistic and ethnic treasures as well. The fifth-largest city in the country, Philadelphia is home to one of the greatest concentrations of American history and an excellent locale for student travelers.
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A unique type of student travel is available In New York City, where groups can learn about the world of television and movies with visits to sites made famous on both the big and small screens.
In the 1990s, Georgette Blau moved into an apartment on the East Side of Manhattan, only to discover that she lived near what had been the Jefferson apartment in the long-running situational comedy,...
