GraceU Travel

Vision & Purpose of the Trip

• This is more than a vacation—it’s a spiritual and historical journey

• Goal:

  • Deepen faith by seeing where key events in American church history happened

  • Learn how God worked through early believers in shaping the church

  • Experience the current spiritual state of the Christian faith in New England.

• Emphasize: educational + devotional + fellowship experience

Weather Expectations (Fall in New England)

• Typically:

  • Cool to chilly

  • Mornings: 40s–50s°F

  • Afternoons: 55–70°F

• Possible:

  • Rain

  • Wind

• Bonus:

  • Beautiful fall colors 🍁 (peak foliage season!)

Key takeaway: Layering is essential

What We’ll See

• • Boston

    • The Founder’s Memorial

    • Tremont Temple Baptist Church

    • Park Street Church

    • Granary Burial Grounds

    • King’s Chapel Burying Grounds

    • DL Moody’s Conversion Site

    • Copps Hill Burial Grounds

    • Paul Revere’s House

    • Old North Church

    • First Church in Boston

    • First Baptist Church of Boston

    • Trinity Church & Copley Square

    • Old South Church

  • Providence

    • River Tour

    • John Brown House Museum

    • The First Baptist Church in America

  • Plymouth

    • Plymouth Plantation

    • Burial Hill Cemetery

    • The Mayflower II

    • Plymouth Rock

    • National Monument to the Forefathers

  • Lexington & Concord

    • Minuteman Historical Park

    • Battlefield

  • Enfield

    • Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Preaching Site

  • Northampton

    • David Brainerd’s Grave

    • First Church of Northampton

    • Sojourner Truth Statue

    • Calvin Coolidge Sites

  • Salem

    • City Tour

    • Witch Trials Museum

    • Cry Innocent Theatre Production

    • Peabody Essex Museum

  • Newburyport

    • Old South Church

    • Benjamin Franklin Lightning Rods

    • George Whitefield’s Tomb

What to Pack

Clothing & Other Essentials

• Layers (t-shirts, long sleeves, sweaters)

• Light jacket or coat or windbreaker

• Comfortable walking shoes (VERY important)

• Rain jacket or small umbrella

• Warm accessories (optional but helpful):

  • Extra socks

  • Light gloves

  • Beanie

• Small backpack/day bag

• Water bottle (stay hydrated!)

• Bible / journal

• Phone charger / portable battery

• Medications

• Snacks

Amount of Walking & Physical Expectations

• Expect:

  • Moderate walking daily

  • 1–3+ miles per day at times

• Terrain:

  • Sidewalks, cobblestone streets, uneven ground

• Pace:

  • Not rushed, but steady

This trip is very doable, but you should be comfortable being on your feet for extended periods.

Lodging & Meals

• Hotels

  • Hyatt Regency Boston (Boston’s Theatre district)

  • Archer Hotel (Burlington, MA)

• Meals:

  • Breakfast and Dinner included each day, lunches are on your own.

• Group dinners

  • Boston’s North End

  • Mike’s Pastry’s

  • Plymouth’s Pebble’s Ice Cream

  • Providence’s Federal Hill

  • New England Clam Chowder

  • You will be given menu’s prior to the trip with pre-selected options you can choose from.

. Cost & What’s Included

·         Single Occupancy - $5,600

·         Double Occupancy - $3,900

·         Triple Occupancy - $3,400

·         Children (under 13 & sharing accommodations w/parent/guardian) - $2,200

• Includes:

  • Daily transportation

  • Lodging

  • Tour guides

  • Excursions/Experiences

  • Breakfast and Dinner each day

• Not included:

  • Flights

  • Personal spending

  • Lunches

  • Souvenirs

  • Extended stay options

Who This Trip Is For

• Adults / families (adults & children need to be able to walk a few miles each day)

• People interested in:

  • Church history

  • American history

  • Christian Fellowship & Friendship

• Pre-travel meeting is tentatively set for Sunday August 2, 2026 at 12:30pm-2pm, but may be moved later into August.

  • Meet the group officially

  • Get a sneak peak at of some of the sites we’ll see

  • We will communicate any new information (weather, travel, etc.)