Explore from the comfort of your home by checking out the
various wonders the world has to offer.
Yellowstone
National Park
-Travel the majestic sites of Yellowstone through their interactive virtual tours. Doesn’t the Mammoth Hot Springs, Mud Volcano, and Fountain Paint Pot sound like an enticing place to visit?
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Yellowstone Webcam:
-Watch Old Faithful erupt live and view the Upper Geyser Basin. As well, learn about hot springs, geysers, mudpots, and fumaroles. Calculate your own prediction for Old Faithful’s next eruption.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- View the granite carved faces depicting the U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore National Memorial created various ways for you to explore and take an in-depth tour.
https://www.cyark.org/projects/mount-rushmore-national-memorial/virtual-tour
The White House
Ever wonder what it looked like on the inside of the White House? Hoping to see more than just the notorious street view behind the iron bars? Step on the inside and take the virtual tour of the various rooms and artifacts. View the collection of oil paintings, canvases, and sculptures that adorn the rooms and halls. Don’t forget to take a stroll around the outside.
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-white-house
National Museum of
Natural History
-Experience free admission to one of the many infamous Smithsonian
museums by viewing their virtual access tour of the National Museum of Natural
History. The museum has various exhibits that are permanent, current, and past
exhibits.
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
American Museum of
Natural History
-This museum may seem familiar as you do the self-guided tour of their various exhibits and that’s because it was featured in the movie “Night at the Museum”. Explore the museum through their “This Week Online” which features scheduled live guides and cams. Visit the museum virtually, check out their video series, try a free online museum class about dinosaurs, the universe, volcanoes, and more. Test your knowledge on the museum quizzes.
https://www.amnh.org/explore?utm_expid=.Ijk1v7QMTfaFR6IwY6_a7Q.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amnh.org%2F
Self-Guided Tour of the Exhibits featured in the “Night at the Museum”. Access to behind-the-scenes stories, quizzes, and more!
https://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit/self-guided-tours/night-at-the-museum
Visit the American Museum of Natural History’s “Ology- The Museum’s Science Website for Kids”
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology
Ellis Island
-Take a virtual field trip to Ellis Island and learn about its
rich history. Ellis Island was a former immigration inspection station. Many can
trace back their family history to Passenger List on Ellis Island containing
over 65 million immigrants, passengers, and crew members.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm
Colonial
Williamsburg, Virginia
-Check out the sites around Colonial Williamsburg and visit
the Capital Cam, the Courthouse Cam, the Armory Cam, and more!
https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/webcams/
Great Wall of
China
Did you know that the Great Wall of China extends over various provinces of northern China and it has almost over 30 million steps that would take around 18 months to hike? Not to worry, even though the Great Wall of China is seriously long, you can view the wall at your own leisurely pace by taking their virtual tour. See parts of the Great Wall from different sections and just check out that view……
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
The Louvre
-One of the world’s largest and highly visited museums in Paris, France. The Louvre is featuring online tours of their exhibits, some being the Egyptian Antiquities, Remains of the Louvre’s Moat, and more.
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
The British Museum
-Explore the British Museum virtually and see over 60
galleries. There are various viewing methods such as, podcasts, digital
resources, YouTube videos, and audio tours.
https://blog.britishmuseum.org/how-to-explore-the-british-museum-from-home/
Roberson Museum
and Science Center
-Visit a local museum by attending their virtual field trips every Tuesday. These virtual events are held through various social media platforms for your viewing. Missed a tour? Don’t worry, you can watch past virtual tours.
https://www.roberson.org/special-events/virtual-events/