{"id":27270,"date":"2018-06-27T05:37:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T09:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=27270"},"modified":"2018-11-13T12:02:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T17:02:17","slug":"top-3-kid-friendly-day-trips-in-the-mid-atlantic-region-for-history-buffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/top-3-kid-friendly-day-trips-in-the-mid-atlantic-region-for-history-buffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 kid-friendly day trips in the Mid-Atlantic region for history buffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<p class=\"entry-meta\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-27272\" src=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/administration-american-flag-banner-1046399-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Top 3 educational day trips in the Mid-Atlantic for history buffs\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/administration-american-flag-banner-1046399-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/administration-american-flag-banner-1046399-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/administration-american-flag-banner-1046399-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>Why should kids learn about American History? According to Peter Stearns of the American Historical Society, the reasons are many and include the fact that history:<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>helps us understand people and societies,<\/li>\n<li>contributes to moral understanding,<\/li>\n<li>provides identity,<\/li>\n<li>is essential for good citizenship, and<\/li>\n<li>is useful in the world of work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As parents, we are in the best position to encourage our children\u2019s interest in history. Rather than spend time on dusty history books or dry documentaries, this summer, get outside and\u00a0<em><u>experience\u00a0<\/u><\/em>history.\u00a0And, with Independence Day just around the corner, it&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to share with children just why we celebrate July 4th.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the Top 3 local day trips that will spur kids on to learn even more:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Brandywine Battlefield.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>On September 11, 1777, approximately\u00a030,000 British and American soldiers fought in the Chadds Ford area in what is known as the Battle of the Brandywine.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/brandywinebattlefield.org\/?page_id=39\">The Brandywine Battlefield<\/a>\u00a0park represents many aspects of\u00a0American life, enlightens visitors of the importance of this area in the early days of our\u00a0nation\u2019s birth and instills the ideas that we strive to preserve in today\u2019s world. Today, the Brandywine Battlefield historic site sits on\u00a046.5 acres of the location\u00a0that was the\u00a0Continental encampment and offers many different programs and tours in order to bolster the appreciation for historical thinking and preservation. There are daily tours of Washington\u2019s Headquarters, a twenty minute film on the battle, and a trip through our museum.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Historic Philadelphia.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This summer take advantage of this unique opportunity to teach your children more of their national history in a fun way. Visit the Liberty Bell (free daily, no tickets necessary), Independence Hall (free daily, although you must register for timed tickets in advance), or The Mint (free). End the day with a leisurely carriage ride throughout the historic district.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Valley Forge<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em>\u00a0Make history come alive at the 3,600-acre Valley Forge National Historical Park. At Valley Forge during the winter encampment of 1777-78, General George Washington faced starvation, sickness, and despair and still forged his Continental Army into a force to be reckoned with. See Washington\u2019s original stone headquarters which have been restored and furnished, or marvel at the reconstructed log huts that housed our brave soldiers. There are also numerous statues and monuments throughout the park including statues of General \u201cMad Anthony\u201d Wayne, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, and the Monument to Patriots of African Descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why should kids learn about American History? According to Peter Stearns of the American Historical Society, the reasons are many and include the fact that history: helps us understand people and societies, contributes to moral understanding, provides identity, is essential for good citizenship, and is useful in the world of work. 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