A former fortress and garrison town in northeast Czech Republic, Terezín was used as a concentration camp for Jews, scholars, and children. To make the death camp “acceptable” among the locals in Terezín, the camp was made to look normal and integrated into the city. Grassy parks and flower beds were built, and music concerts were had to deceive International Red Cross inspectors. At War’s end it reversed roles and interned Nazi commanders. This sober and shocking excursion takes students down the same path that led more than 33,000 to their death during World War II.

Excursion Descriptions and Map