I’m Craig Carmoney, a School Superintendent who enjoys taking educational trips with my family, I will be sharing a few ideas on how to make your next vacation one that can incorporate a love of learning, as well as enlightening entertainment.

Vacations that are fun, relaxing, and informative don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

There is an increasing number of families that are opting to, at the very least, integrate a few educational opportunities into the good old-fashioned family trip. Educational vacations open up new worlds for children, encourage natural curiosity, or support burgeoning interests.

And they also happen to be very fun. Thinking of making the family’s next vacation one that’s also educational? I will be posting a few places to visit and things to do over the course of the next few blog post.

New York City

Craig Carmoney says that visiting New York City hits so many educational marks at the same time. There’s Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, where the country’s history of immigration comes alive.

There’s the National September 11Memorial & Museum, an immersive experience of the most important event in modern history. Have children into American history, art, animals, and space? There are multiple museums and zoos to fit any interest.

Civil Rights History in Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson’s streets are filled with the history of the Civil Rights Movement, an important reminder of the indignities of segregation and the power of fighting back explains Craig Carmoney, Superintendent.

There’s a certain spirit of perseverance and acceptance that is still strong today, especially at places such as the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, the International Museum of Muslim Cultures, and the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center.

Much more can be found along the Mississippi Freedom Trail and the eye-opening Civil Rights Driving Tour.

Please check back later for more places to visit.