We are excited to announce that we have added four new tours for 2026!
For those of you who want to get a more visceral sense of what Lewis and Clark experienced, we are offering our first active tour—a canoeing, hiking and camping trip along the route of the explorers.
Continuing to tell the story of the American Revolution, we have added a third Revolutionary War tour: The Campaigns of George Washington.
We are also taking a deeper dive into WWII history as we explore the dangerous world of Churchill’s spies.
Finally, we are hosting a Symposium on Public Military History in our hometown of New Orleans that will bring together scholars, public historians, educators, and lifelong learners for a robust discussion of topics ranging from the American Revolution to Vietnam.
Please join us for the memory of a lifetime!
Lewis and Clark Adventure Tour
Montana, Idaho | July 3 – 9 and August 7 – 21, 2026
Follow in the footsteps of the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on our new Lewis and Clark Adventure Tour. Paralleling the Corps of Discovery’s expedition route, as you canoe, hike and camp in Montana and Idaho, you will relive their story as told to you by our historian, an expert on the explorers.
You will begin the tour, canoeing on the Upper Missouri River in Montana, one of the most scenic and historically dense stretches of river in the American West, where you will paddle through canyon walls and see iconic landmarks like Hole in the Wall. As you hike the high country of the Lolo Trail in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho, you will get a visceral sense of the hardships that the expedition endured as well as an appreciation for the stunning landscapes through which they traveled.
Along the way, you will explore sites that were key to the expedition, and sleep under the stars at some of the camps of the explorers. See details >
Revolutionary War: The Campaigns of George Washington Tour
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania | October 9 – 17, 2026
Join us on our new Revolutionary War: The Campaigns of George Washington Tour to learn how America’s Founding Father led the Continental Army to victory against the British Empire.
From 1776 to 1781, George Washington commanded an army that operated between New York City and Philadelphia. While he won few battles and struggled against all odds to keep his men together, he managed to frustrate larger British forces as he searched for ultimate victory.
As you travel from West Point to Philadelphia, you will follow Washington’s stirring battles, from the fight to hold New York City in 1776, through the Crossing of the Delaware and a series of battles in New Jersey, to Benedict Arnold’s betrayal in 1780, and Washington’s eventual march to victory in 1781.
You will come to know an extraordinary General, who is learning his trade, and meet the army whose efforts helped to bring about the defeat of the British during the American Revolution. See details >
SOE: Churchill’s Spies Tour
England | April 18 – 25, 2026
Take a deep dive into the dangerous world of WWII espionage on our exclusive new SOE: Churchill’s Spies Tour. In 1940, during a cabinet meeting, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill tasked Hugh Dalton, the Minister of Economic Warfare, with setting up the Special Operations Executive (SOE) to “set Europe ablaze.”
These top-secret agents parachuted behind enemy lines or were transported by small boats or submarines to assist resistance movements in countries under the occupation of Nazi Germany. Their contributions to the war effort were especially critical in the time leading up to D-Day, when SOE sent agents to France to provide locals with weapons, explosives and other supplies to damage the railways.
As you tour London and the countryside, you will visit the most intriguing and important locations of the entire espionage war—Baker Street, the very heart of SOE operations; RAF Tempsford airfield, where SOE agents like Violette Szabo left for their clandestine missions; and the Secret Army Exhibition at Beaulieu. See details >
The Stephen Ambrose Symposium on Public Military History
New Orleans | January 4 – 9, 2026
Join us in New Orleans for The Stephen Ambrose Symposium on Public Military History, a unique multi-day gathering that will bring together scholars, public historians, educators, and lifelong learners to explore how war, leadership, and memory are interpreted and shared with the public.
Hosted by Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours, this event blends expert-led panels, dynamic conversation, and meaningful site visits in one of the most historically rich cities in the United States.
With panel themes ranging from the American Revolution to Vietnam, and visits to iconic locations such as Chalmette Battlefield and The National WWII Museum, this is an event for anyone who believes that history belongs not just in books, but in the public square. See details >
