With a history like a tapestry—weaving complicated people and cities, battles and innovations together into artful simplicity—the Texas way of life has squarely earned the name for its home, “the Lone Star State.” We'll guide your group through the rich heritage of Texas and help you find your thread in the tapestry of the largest of our nation's contiguous 48 states.
Sojourn to
Texas, USA
Join our biblically and classically trained guides as we explore Texas’s unique role in shaping American history and culture. From the legendary independent Texas spirit to the principles of limited government, from entrepreneurial innovation to the complex journey toward civil rights, your group will witness firsthand how decisions and indecision, victories and tragedies, boons and catastrophes have forged the great state of Texas we know today.
Key Sites & Storylines
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Experience the places where revolutionary ideas about liberty, republicanism, and governance took root in Texas soil.
Texas State Capitol
San Jacinto Monument
The Alamo
Mission San José
Sixth Floor Museum and JFK Memorial
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Discover how the entrepreneurial drive and frontier resilience of Texans created lasting cultural and economic legacies.
Fort Worth Stockyards
Dr Pepper Museum
Magnolia Market at the Silos
Blue Bell Creameries
Texas Rangers Stadium
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Explore how Texas's unique journey from Spanish territory to Mexican province to independent republic to American state has shaped its distinctive character.
San Fernando Cathedral
George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Space Center Houston
Institute for Creation Research Discovery Center
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Experience the breathtaking diversity of Texas environments and the cultures that developed within them.
Galveston Island
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum
1877 ELISSA Tall Ship
Reunion Tower
The Sojourn to Texas, USA, Difference
Unlike typical tourism experiences, our immersive Texas journey integrates historical context, cultural analysis, and biblical worldview considerations at every stop. Our expert guides help you see beyond surface-level attractions to understand how the principles of liberty, responsibility, innovation, and faith have been tested and refined throughout Texas history, equipping your group to apply these insights to today’s challenges.
Purposeful Pairings
The Sojourn to Texas, USA, program naturally complements our American Foundations and Freedom offering, creating a powerful educational sequence that connects the broader principles of America’s founding with their unique expression in the Texas experience, providing participants a comprehensive understanding of how national ideals take root in regional contexts.
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Sojourn in Style
To “Sojourn on Purpose” is to “Sojourn in Style.” Here’s what you can expect out of every Sojourn:
DISCOVER BY DAY
Seize the day with an itinerary knowledgeably and efficiently crafted around your priorities.
RECHARGE IN LUXURY
Sample a wide variety of cultural cuisine, then kick back in comfort.
DEEPEN FELLOWSHIP
As iron sharpens iron, so one Sojourner sharpens another.
CONNECT IT ALL
We’ll help you relate each day's important discoveries to your learning and fellowship goals.
DAILY BRIEFINGS
& RECAPS
We’ll make you a custom daily briefing book/journal. We’ll email you nightly recaps.
Ask a Sojourn Expert
The possibilities are endless. Tell us your dreams, and we’ll help you narrow them down to the perfect pairings.
“The World was all before them where to choose . . .”
— John Milton, Paradise Lost