The American West
For those studying the American West at GCSE, this tour is designed to provide an insight to a fascinating region, and dramatic period in history. Starting in Denver, Colorado, the tour visits a working ranch and a historic gold mine, before heading into the Rocky Mountains en route to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Highlights include the Rocky Mountain and Arches National Parks, Dead Horse Point, and the Mormon Tabernacle Temple in SLC.
Specifications/topics supported by these tours
GCSE: specifications featuring The American West 1840-1895:
AQA Spec A, Unit 2A
Edexcel B, Unit 2B
OCR A, Unit 2A
Themes
- US politics
- The American Civil War







