Walk in the Footsteps of the Revolutionary War
Experience the American Revolution like never before with the Blue and Gray Education Society Revolutionary War Tours.
Where history is not just told, it's EXPERIENCED.
The Blue and Gray Education Society (BGES) is the nation’s oldest and only nonprofit Civil War educational organization. BGES offers immersive historical tours that delve into American Wars and Civil War heritage. Led by expert historians, these small-group experiences provide in-depth insights into pivotal events and figures, fostering a deeper understanding of the nation’s past. Proceeds from these tours support BGES’s educational and preservation initiatives, as well as charities, ensuring the continued exploration and safeguarding of American history.
Join us on a journey through iconic Revolutionary War sites. From the Boston Massacre to Lexington & Concord “shot heard around the world,” immerse yourself in the history of the country’s most pivotal moments.
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UPCOMING TOURS
Every year, Blue and Gray Education Society educates hundreds of history lovers through both Civil War and Revolutionary War Tours conducted all over the United States and many parts of the world. Please join us on a tour today and experience a piece of history.
We Go Where No One Else Goes!
Below is a map showcasing just some places where BGES has conducted tours, where we are currently leading expeditions, and where we have planned upcoming historical experiences. Our complete list of locations include: Afghanistan, Belgium, Canada, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, England, France, Germany, Guam, Italy, Iraq, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Okinawa, Philippines, and Sicily.
Discover our journey through history and see where your next adventure with BGES could take you!
We welcome you to explore our story and what sets us apart.
At BGES, we are more than just a history tour company, we are an educational society dedicated to bringing the past to life. Our immersive experiences go beyond the typical battlefield tour, guiding you to lesser-known sites, hidden landmarks, and historically significant locations often overlooked by traditional tours. With exclusive access, expert insights, and a commitment to historical accuracy, we take you where history actually happened.
Questions & Answers
Tours vary in length, with some lasting a full day while others may span multiple days. Each tour includes scheduled breaks, meals, and time for reflection and discussion.
Yes, our tours often cover multiple historic sites, battlefields, and landmarks related to the tour’s theme.
Tours can be booked online through our website or by phone.
Cancellations can be made day before tour with a full refund 100% guaranteed.
The cost typically includes guided tours, entrance fees to sites, meals, and any special events. Transportation to the tour’s starting location and accommodations may not be included.
Please contact us if you have additional questions.
Renowned for Delivering Excellence and Trust
My first tour with Len Riedel (Forlorn Outposts: War in the Southeast, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida) was awesome! A unique perspective, following in the footsteps of the USCT soldiers that fought in the under-explored campaign in the southeast. Stephen Wise is a walking Civil War encyclopedia and both he and Len made the trip unbelievable with outstanding narration and visits to places I’ve only read about. Can’t wait for the next tour.
Frank DuFour
South Carolina
What is special about BGES Tours? The prescience of outstanding historians or seeing sites not normally available to the public are wonderful. But my answer would be the special moments that make up the trip. The company of a knowledgeable and affable historian. Your fellow travelers bring knowledge and friendship. Len Riedel and his cohorts lead with flexibility without missing the salient sites. I can sum up by saying it’s a community and atmosphere you want to belong to.
Stanley Spector
New York
We have enjoyed every BGES tour we’ve ever been on, particularly Charleston and Vicksburg. Maybe it’s the depth of historical facts that are presented or getting to visit many of the out-of-the-way places that are so important to the interpretation of the story. Thank you for the Mosby tour. We hope you offer a Franklin tour again soon.
Jeanette Christman
Kansas
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Safeguarding the Past through Preservation
The Blue and Gray Education Society’s mission is, among other things, to reveal our past for our future through facilitating the study and understanding of the American Civil War. We accomplish this by interpreting and preserving Civil War battlefields and other historically significant places and artifacts. Through the generosity of our members and other supporters, we focus on several projects annually.
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Reserve Your Spot on the Frontlines of History
The Blue and Gray Education Society is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of the American Civil War by the study and understanding of its battlefields and other historic sites through the conduct of field study tours and seminars, open discussion of issues relating to the case for preserving sites and artifacts, interpretative projects, and collaborative evaluation and publication of scholarly research and writings.
Len Riedel and Bill Riedel
Founders