School Field Trip | Hope, Risk and the Fight for Freedom (Grades 6-12)

What would you risk for freedom?

Dignitaries from St. Eustatius alongside a George Washington reenactor at the opening of The First Salute.

In this interactive field trip experience, students explore an overlooked chapter of the American Revolution through the story of St. Eustatius, a Caribbean trade hub whose residents helped support the American fight for independence. Using artifacts, documents, film, and guided discussion, learners examine themes of liberty, religious freedom, resilience, and the consequences of individual choices.

By engaging with primary sources and multiple perspectives, students develop critical thinking skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the people and events that shaped the American story.

A view of The First Salute, the Weitzman Museum’s special semiquincentennial exhibition.

Click here to learn more about this special America 250 exhibition, The First Salute: An Untold Story of the American Revolution.

Recommended for: Middle and High School Social Studies, American History, Civics, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies classes (Grades 6-12).

Ready to book your visit?

Please click here to fill out our brief intake form. For further questions or other group inquiries, contact Group Sales Manager AJ McCormick at amccormick@theweitzman.org or (215) 391-4647. Please note that an intake form does not guarantee a booking. Bookings are only confirmed once acknowledged by our team.

INTAKE FORM

Cost of Group Visits

School Groups – All Title 1 schools are eligible for full subvention, including bus transportation. For all other educational school groups, we have needs-based funding available.
All Other Groups – Group bookings, including private tours, are available starting at $18pp. Please inquire about availability and pricing.

Hours of Operation
The Museum is open to the public Wednesday-Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. Groups may be accommodated on other days of the week.

CONTACT US TODAY education@theweitzman.org

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