Boston, Massachusetts

Short-Term Academic Trip

October 5-12, 2024

Earn class credit while walking in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers. Join us on the Fall Break 2024 Trip to Boston and its surrounding areas!

What to Expect

Experience all that Boston and the surrounding area have to offer, including walking the Freedom Trail, seeing the birthplace of presidents, hearing from contemporary leaders, experiencing the sights and sounds of the city, and much more.

What You Will Learn

Enjoy a cross-disciplinary approach to the amazing historical sites of New England. Learn from professors in Leadership and English as you gain a deeper understanding of how our nation’s history emerged over time.

Where You Will Go

Boston Sites:

  • Freedom Trail
  • Old North Church
  • John Adams' Birthplace
  • Harvard University
  • Boston Common

Other Sites:

  • Lexington/Concord Battlefield
  • Minute Man National Historical Park
  • Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
  • Walden Pond
  • Yale University

Classes Offered on Trip

There are several courses offered on this trip:

Trip Cost

$2,175 Trip Fee 

Highlights from Previous Years

"This trip was one of the best trips with DBU I have ever been on...The fantastic history lessons given throughout were captivating in so many ways."
- Nick Dolanski, Undergraduate Student
"I really enjoyed this trip and am so thankful that I had to opportunity to go. I made many new friends, and not only did I learn more about history, but I was able to see it come to life. I am much more interested in the history of our nation and I truly learned a lot because it was more of a hands-on experience. Rather than just hearing facts we were able to see the effects of and place of where these great events for our nation took place.” 
- Sarah Chinners, Undergraduate Student