A history day at the American Independence Center

The American Independence Center, formerly the American Independence Museum, welcomes seasonal visitors at its Exeter historic properties. A history society can share a coach to its selected tour, while a smaller community group can use a minibus. The visit can stand on its own or continue to a separately arranged meal downtown. Giving passengers time with the museum's actual program creates a more rewarding outing than adding several short stops simply to fill the bus day.

American Independence Center tours

Travel with applicants attending an Academy visit

Phillips Exeter Academy offers campus tours and interviews for applicants. Families attending an arranged visit can travel together in a smaller vehicle, with a separate return for those who want to stay in town afterward. A school organization coordinating several applicants may compare a minibus with a larger coach, depending on the people actually traveling. The arranged visit determines where the group needs to arrive; touring the campus is an activity after passengers leave the vehicle.

Phillips Exeter Academy admissions visits

A visiting team has more than spectators to carry

The Academy's athletics visitor guide identifies the Thompson Field House entrance for visiting teams using the athletics complex. A team coach can bring athletes, accompanying staff and their equipment together, while a supporters' minibus can follow a separate arrival and return. Players preparing before competition may need a different departure from spectators attending only the game. Separating those passenger groups keeps equipment and team preparation from setting every family member's schedule.

Exeter Athletics visiting-team guide

An architecture visit with a specific library date

The Academy's Class of 1945 Library offers registered Visitor Days for people interested in the building. An architecture or design group can request a minibus or coach for that selected visit, then use a different meeting point for a meal or the journey home. This is separate from an applicant's admissions tour. For a traveling group with an interest in architecture, one confirmed library visit can be the reason for the trip without requiring a full day of campus activities.

Class of 1945 Library visitor information

Questions about your group trip

Is the American Independence Museum still the correct destination name?

It is now the American Independence Center. Its historic Exeter properties remain the focus of the visit; use the selected tour's current meeting point and seasonal schedule for transportation.

Can spectators ride separately from an Exeter visiting team?

Yes. A team coach and a smaller supporters' shuttle can have different journeys, allowing athletes to arrive for preparations while families travel for the competition itself.