{"id":46343,"date":"2014-03-31T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T21:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=46343"},"modified":"2016-04-21T15:55:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T19:55:39","slug":"discover-the-history-of-colonial-america-on-a-new-england-canada-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/03\/31\/discover-the-history-of-colonial-america-on-a-new-england-canada-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the history of colonial America on a New England & Canada cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for something to do this summer with the family that would be both fun AND educational? I have the perfect solution!\u00a0Take the family on an learning adventure to discover the history of colonial America\u00a0on a New England &\u00a0Canada cruise.\u00a0 Combine valuable family time together with an enriching history education.<\/p>\n

Boston, Massachusetts<\/b><\/p>\n

You can experience Revolutionary War history by throwing tea into the\u00a0Boston Harbor<\/b>. The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum<\/a> is an interactive tour where you can be part of the action with live actors who bring history to life. If you choose to see Boston at your own pace, the Old Town Trolley Tour<\/a>\u00a0will take you directly to the best sites to see in Boston and allow you to hop off and on.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

Look through the top of the tank at the New England Aquarium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the New England Aquarium<\/p><\/div>\n

Take a tour of America’s national treasures at the JFK Library and Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Tom Fitzsimmons\/JFK Library<\/p><\/div>\n

Where else can you journey through the human body in their Hall of Human Life exhibit, or get struck by lightning in a Theater of Electricity\u2014only at the Museum of Science<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of \u00a9 Nicolaus Czarnecki<\/p><\/div>\n

Walk the Freedom Trail<\/a> and visit the USS Constitution & Museum<\/a> for more hands-on history lessons.\u00a0There are so many places to see that you may just want to plan for a couple of extra days here.<\/p>\n

Bar Harbor, Maine<\/b><\/p>\n

Discover the natural beauty of the east coast in Bar Harbor<\/strong>. Explore Acadia National Park<\/a>, and, if you\u2019re really adventurous, climb Cadillac Mountain. If you’re new to climbing, spend the day learning to climb with expert climbers at the Atlantic Climbing School<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Atlantic Climbing School<\/p><\/div>\n

If you haven’t decided how to spend your day once you disembark, consider exploring the harbor with Aquaterra Adventures<\/a>–located right there on the waterfront. Ask your guide about the telescope to see the bottom of the ocean.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Aquaterra Adventures<\/p><\/div>\n

The Natural History Center<\/a> is a family-owned and operated nature center with guides with plenty of patience to answer all your children’s questions and an experience you’ll never forget.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Natural History Center<\/p><\/div>\n

Halifax, Nova Scotia<\/b><\/p>\n

Halifax <\/b>has one of the largest natural harbors and played a role in helping both the Union and the Confederates with supplies and ship repairs during the Civil War. At the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic<\/a> you can learn about how the Titanic was connected to Halifax, the explosion that rocked this town, and the legends of the pirates.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Gerry Lunn and courtesy of Maritime Museum of the Atlantic<\/p><\/div>\n

Take a Tattle Tours<\/a> walking tour or van tour with an animated guide who will give you and your family a fun education with all the historical facts\u2014and gossip.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Tattle Tours<\/p><\/div>\n

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History<\/a> has interactive activities and exhibits about our planet. Take a step back in time, and see what it\u2019s like to live in the 1860\u2019s at the Sherbrooke Village<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of sherbrook Village\/Nova Scotia Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Discovery Centre<\/p><\/div>\n

Get answers with hands-on displays to test the strength of a suspension bridge at the Discovery Centre<\/a>. Or, everyone’s favorite,\u00a0watch a demonstration of the science behind lying on a bed of nails. Take one of the McNabs Island<\/a> Historic walking tours–they are available in French or English.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Friends of McNabs Island Society<\/p><\/div>\n

Learn about the history of immigration at Canada’s “Ellis Island” at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21<\/p><\/div>\n

Sydney, Nova Scotia<\/b><\/p>\n

While in Sydney<\/b> be sure to visit the spectacular Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site<\/a>. Learn what it’s like to be in the French-Canadian military.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of \u00a9 Parks Canada<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo courtesy of \u00a9 Parks Canada<\/p><\/div>\n

The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site<\/a> is a favorite among the science enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of \u00a9 Parks Canada<\/p><\/div>\n

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island<\/b><\/p>\n

The Islanders of Prince Edward Island would say this Victorian-architectured town of\u00a0Charlottetown<\/b>\u00a0will be your favorite stop.\u00a0Whether you take a tour with a horse-drawn trolley or by foot, you will love every turn of this beautiful city.\u00a0Buy your red-braided wig before you visit the famous house that inspired \u201cAnne of Green Gables<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo credit goes to John Sylvester\/Prince Edward Island Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n

A visit to the\u00a0PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation<\/a>\u00a0will give you an opportunity to\u00a0visit the blacksmith, school teacher and more.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photo courtesy of PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation<\/p><\/div>\n

Visit the birthplace of the confederation at the Province House National Historic Site of Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo credit goes to John Sylvester\/Prince Edward Island Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n

Learn the history of Canada at the Founders’ Hall.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit goes to John Sylvester\/Prince Edward Island Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n

Qu\u00e9bec City, Qu\u00e9bec<\/b><\/p>\n

Qu\u00e9bec City <\/b>is home of\u00a0the French fort, the Citadell de\u00a0Qu\u00e9bec Musee Royal 22c Regiment<\/a>. Be one of the first to see their new museum Je me Souviens meaning “I remember.” It opens May 29, 2014.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of teh Citadelle de Qu\u00e9bec -Musee Royal 22c Regiment<\/p><\/div>\n

The changing of the guard has taken place since 1928. Try to make the straight-faced soldiers crack a smile between June 24-September 1 this year.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Citadelle de Qu\u00e9bec -Musee Royal 22c Regiment<\/p><\/div>\n

Experience\u00a0Qu\u00e9bec with an expert guide by taking a\u00a0\u00a0walking tour with\u00a0Ciceron Tours<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0(Thank you Cicerone Tours for providing the featured pic of your guide showcasing a cruise ship.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Cicerone Tours<\/p><\/div>\n

Or take a walking tour through this\u00a0French-Canadian city with Tours Voir Qu\u00e9bec<\/a> . Their tour guides are passionate about the history and architecture of Qu\u00e9bec<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Tours Voir Qu\u00e9bec<\/p><\/div>\n

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