Discovering Early America in Europe

Join a remarkable tour that will bring you to some of the most historic sites of Europe while you discover how they impacted early American history. In Spain, visit citadels that influenced colonization in the Americas. Celebrate US Independence Day with the little town of Macharaviaya, which commemorates each July 4 with a Revolutionary War battle reenactment. Explore the mighty Rock of Gibraltar as you wind through tunnels built by the British during the largest battle of the American Revolution—fought 4,000 miles away from the United States! Skip over to Paris and discover how the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars influenced early US politics as you visit the breathtaking Palace of Versailles, the sobering cells of the Conciergerie, the majestic Invalides, and the historic Place de la Concorde. Roam the Louvre Museum while you learn about early US diplomacy in the once-private palace. Experience Bastille Day—France’s national holiday—with dazzling fireworks at the Eiffel Tower. Travel to the Low Countries of Belgium and the Netherlands for other hidden gems of US history in Europe. Cross the English Channel to London and visit castles and palaces where British rulers debated the fate of American colonies and conducted diplomacy with the United States. Visit museums, Westminster Abbey, and US Civil War sites in the UK. Finish in Edinburgh where you'll discover the impact of the Scottish Enlightenment on the US Constitution as you visit the historic Royal Mile and hike Arthur’s Seat for incredible views of the city.

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