• Travel to LA, Arizona and Phoenix to find out more about the American West during 1840 - 1895. Incredible landscapes form the backdrop to your trip and help pupils to imagine what life was like on the wild frontier. Customs, legends and ghost towns are perfect learning tools for young historians. 

    Subject Focus:
    • The Great Plains
    • Native American Tribes
    • Early Settlers, Ranchers and Frontiersmen
    • The Battle of Little Bighorn
    • The Battle for the Plains
    Student Outcomes:
    • Learn more about Native American customs, tribes and legends
    • Discover how the battle for the plains was finally resolved
    • Find out why the Great Plains migration is such an important moment in American history
    • See some amazing natural landscapes including the Grand Canyon
  • Tombstone, Arizona

    This infamous town was a product of the silver boom of the late 1800s and was the site of the historic gunfight at the OK Corral. Today the town is supported by tourism and sites such as the graveyard and the courthouse provide a well-preserved look back in time. This is a great place to find out more about early mining towns, law enforcement and the legends that have grown over time.

  • Arizona Pioneer Museum

    Visit over 90 acres of farm and town land that has been authentically reproduced in the style of the 1800s. Costumed interpreters including cowboys, lawmen and Victorian ladies assist as you wander round and discover more about life in a pioneer town. School field trip information and guidelines available upon request.

  • Native American Tribal area at Grand Canyon

    The Grand Canyon National Park is home to the Hualapai Tribe whose traditional territory stretches for 100 miles alongside the southern side of the canyon. The skywalk, which stretches out from the side of the rock, is owned by the tribe and as such provides an income through tourism. A small tourist centre in Grand Canyon West provides further information about the tribe and this controversial project.

  • Calico Ghost Town

    King Mountain, that stands adjacent to Calico, was the reason behind the town's name due to its multi-coloured appearance. The town itself was one of the boom towns that were born during the Californian silver rush of the late 1800s. Today the historic silver mining town lives on as one of the few original Old West mining camps. A blacksmith's, old school

  • Arabia Museum in Kansas City

    Find out about the legendary steam boat, the Arabia, which ferried the pioneers westwards along the Missouri River. It was a difficult route to take and this museum shows the fate of the Arabia and plots the salvage attempts that were made to restore her to former glory.

  • Pawnee Rock on the Santa Fe Trail, Kansas

    Native Americans were said to have met at Pawnee Rock and reputedly used it as a vantage point to spot bison herds and approaching wagon trains. These days a packed-lunch is much more preferable as you take in the fantastic views and find out more about the area's history.

  • Summit Springs Battlefield, Colorado

    On July 11, 1869, the U.S. Cavalry attacked an Indian camp containing 84 lodges housing approximately 450 people. Buffalo Bill Cody was a participant in this battle and later recreated it in his famous Wild West Show. A visit to the gullies, rock formations and monuments of Summit Springs will give pupils first-hand experience of a horrifying moment in American history.

  • Massacre Canyon Monument near Trenton

    The Massacre Canyon Battle on August 5th, 1873, was the last battle between the Pawnee Nation and the Sioux Nation. This monument is a memorial of the Frontier Days and the end of the Native American Indian Wars.

  • National Frontier Trails Museum, Missouri

    This historical centre and research library is dedicated to telling the rich history of America's principle western trails: Santa Fe, Oregon and California. Discover what life was like for the early settlers wanting to start a new life along the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

  • Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas

    Troops stationed here protected mail coaches, freighters and other Santa Fe Trail traffic. Fort Larned was also instrumental in maintaining friendly relations with Plains Indians. Find out more about military life within the nine carefully restored buildings of the 'Guardian' of the Santa Fe Trail.

  • Fort Wallace Museum and Cemetery, Kansas

    Fort Wallace was the home of the 7th Cavalry and named after General W.H.L. Wallace who died at the Battle of Shiloh. Today the site is home to a museum which is maintained solely through the efforts of the Fort Wallace Memorial Association. Find out more about the stagecoach routes and the forts and soldiers that provided protection.

  • Fort Riley, Kansas

    The fort was established in 1853 and is named in honour of Major General Bennett C. Riley who led the first military escort along the Santa Fe Trail. It is believed that General Custer was stationed here in 1866. The on-site museum has lots of uniforms, military items and exhibits dedicated to Custer and the famed ‘Buffalo Soldiers'.

  • Fort Hays, Kansas

    Fort Hays was an important U.S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889. General Custer and Wild Bill Hickock spent time here. Half hour guided tours are available as well as educational on-site support.

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