Professor Kennedy is a phenomenon with vast experience, which he very effectively brings to bear on current circumstances.”
—Glenn Daniel
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Travel to New Orleans, Selma, Savannah, and Charleston, stopping at sites both historic and little known. Learn from multi-generational locals and subject-matter experts.
Take a road trip from the Gulf to the Atlantic and experience Southern art, food, and music through stays at historic hotels and meals at locally-owned restaurants. We’ll dive deeply into the region’s history during walking tours of New Orleans, Savannah, and Charleston and during visits to innovative museums such as the Whitney Plantation, Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, and International African American Museum.
Our journey along the Atlantic coast from Savannah to Charleston includes stops on St. Helena Island and James Island, part of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor. Hear from local experts, connect with artists at a private music performance in New Orleans, and meet with the Gee’s Bend Quilters.
From approx. $8,495 per person
With renowned Stanford faculty and scholars leading the way, every Travel/Study trip is a one-of-a-kind educational experience.
History
The Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History, Emeritus, and founding director of The Bill Lane Center for the American West at Stanford, David Kennedy has written extensively about U.S. history and the evolution of the American West.
Professor Kennedy is a phenomenon with vast experience, which he very effectively brings to bear on current circumstances.”
—Glenn Daniel
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