Roam from Home
Global Voyagers and Happy Trails are FREE live interactive programs for adults. Programs are developed in collaboration with CILC, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology, and Anthropology (Penn Museum) and the National Park Service.
Global Voyagers
Global Voyagers programs delivered on the first Tuesday of the month have been generously underwritten by the University of Pennsylvania
Open to all, the Penn Museum is home to remarkable objects and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research across the world. Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native American communities today. Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human history.
Happy Trails

The Happy Trails programs delivered on the second Tuesday of the month are delivered by a partnership with the National Park Service
Discover the great wonders and expand your historic knowledge of the United States through the National Park Service. Attendees will virtually visit majestic parks from all corners of the United States and learn about historic sites and monuments with our Happy Trails programming.
Check out the schedule below.
Global Voyagers: Destination China
What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Asia Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent. See everything from oracle bones, the origin of Chinese writing, to a beautiful collection of Buddhist artwork revealing international Silk Road connections. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.
Happy Trails: Warmed in the Sunlight of Love: The Marriage of Ulysses and Julia Grant
Ulysses and Julia Grant had a loving marriage for thirty-seven years. Throughout their relationship they endured hardship, poverty, and extended separations, but also the joys of parenthood, national fame, and an unbreakable bond. Park Ranger Nick Sacco will discuss Ulysses and Julia's relationship examine how they supported each other through good times and bad.
Global Voyagers: Journey to the Middle East
What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who is from there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Middle East Galleries led by a guide who grew up in the region.
Journey through some of the oldest cities on earth while hearing stories about the people who live in this part of the world today. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.
Happy Trails: A Wonderland of Rocks
Chiricahua National Monument has not only a fascinating natural history, but an equally intriguing cultural history as well. Join Ranger Callie to learn how the park's unique rock pinnacles were formed and hear about the historic district that includes structures and landscapes associated with the Chiricahua Apache, Buffalo Soldiers, and pioneer families.
Global Voyagers: Destination China
What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak to someone who grew up there? Join us for a thought-provoking virtual tour of the Asia Galleries led by a guide who grew up on the continent.
See everything from oracle bones, the origin of Chinese writing, to a beautiful collection of Buddhist artwork revealing international Silk Road connections. Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin.
Happy Trails: From Glacier to Dune
Uncover the fascinating geologic history that shaped present-day Sleeping Bear Dunes, from giant glaciers to the elemental forces of wind and water.
Happy Trails: Rocky Through Time
What is the essence of a place? Is it what we can see? What we can hear? Is it solely about that place or also how a place makes us feel? Explore these topics with a Ranger and discover if cumulative changes in wildlife, wildfires and visitation have changed how we view Rocky Mountain National Park over the past 100 years.
Happy Trails: Rocky Through Time
What is the essence of a place? Is it what we can see? What we can hear? Is it solely about that place or also how a place makes us feel? Explore these topics with a Ranger and discover if cumulative changes in wildlife, wildfires and visitation have changed how we view Rocky Mountain National Park over the past 100 years.
Happy Trails: Plant and Animal Adaptations
Plants and Animals of Joshua Tree provides an introduction to the National Park Service and Joshua Tree National Park specifically, highlighting some plant and animal desert adaptations while showing plants in their natural habitat and using animal props.
Happy Trails: Which Fork Should I Use? Victorian Table Etiquette
Brush up on your table manners for the holidays by learning the ins and outs of Victorian table etqiuette.
Happy Trails: Exploring an Ancient Maze Cave
Exploration and features of Wind Cave