LOCATION
Sattler College
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
Presenters
CONTACT INFORMATION
Explore Early American History in Boston
Description
After the sold-out success of last year, Sattler College is thrilled to present our 3rd annual Discover Boston!
Discover Boston is a summer experience for students ages 15–18 that brings early American history to life through on-location learning. Over several days, students will explore the people, ideas, and events that shaped the founding of the United States by studying them in the very places they occurred.
Students will stay at the Sattler Dorms, located in the historic Back-bay neighborhood in Boston.
Together, we will walk the Freedom Trail, examine key moments of the American Revolution, and consider the religious and moral vision of early settlers who spoke of Boston as a “city on a hill.” Students will learn about figures such as Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, and George Whitefield, and explore how faith, preaching, and public life intersected in early America.
Room and board is provided in our Sattler dormitory
Who: Teenagers aged 15-18.
When: Arrive in Boston on Wednesday evening, July 8 and return home on Saturday morning, July 11th.
Note: Scheduled activities end on the evening of Friday, July 10th. Students may choose to go home at that time if they have transportation.
Cost: $100 registration fee per family (bring your siblings!)
Cost of registration includes lodging, meals, and events. We recommend bringing money for souvenirs and any extra meals or snacks that are desired while out and about.
Timeline: Registration applications to attend Discover Boston will be open from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026. The application period will end on March 20th, 2026. Twenty participants will be selected from the registration applications, and will be notified on April 1st, 2026. This timeline allows for everyone to be prepared, make travel arrangements, etc. before the event in July.
Application: To apply, please register here through this event page before the deadline on March 20, 2026. Please ensure that you complete all required fields on the registration form.
Event Highlights:
- 🏙️ Guided historical study along Boston’s historic sites
- 🛥️Ride the Harbor Ferry
- ⛵️Tour the USS Constitution
- 🎨Visit a world-class art gallery
- 🦢Ride the Swan Boats
- ⛪️Explore American and Christian historical sites on the Freedom Trail
- 🌳Walk through Boston’s famous Public Garden and Common
- 🍝Eat a meal in the historic North End
- 🏙️Enjoy the view from the 17th floor of our downtown campus
Questions?
Email ahartzog@sattler.edu or info@sattler.edu for more information.
Questions & Answers
You will be hosted at the Sattler College dorms in the beautiful and historic Back Bay neighborhood in Boston.
A packing list will be sent to registrants in April, with reminders up until the event in July.
Note: For the safety of all participants, please leave all weapons, including pocket knives, at home.
Many of our visitors fly into the Boston Logan International Airport or ride the Amtrak into Boston’s South Station. If you choose either of these options, we will arrange to have someone meet you there and provide transportation to your lodging. After you register, we will be in touch to confirm travel arrangements.
Participants will be allowed to carry cellphones on them. Event coordinators overseeing students will also be available via phone and email in case of emergencies.
Generally, we do not plan for parents or non-registered family members to attend activities with their child(ren). Please reach out to us directly if there is a special circumstance where this may be needed.
