In Search of the
Hidden Wonders of Nature
Step off the beaten path and connect to your inner trailblazer in this cross-country journey to some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America. From the wilds of Alaska and the lush coastline of Oregon, to the ancient canyons of the Southwest and the rolling hills of the Appalachian Trail, Into America’s Wild is a non-stop ride via kayak, train, bike, hot air balloon and more that explores the transformational allure of wild places and the human connection we all share with the natural world.
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In the wildest places, we can still find that connection we all need.
– John Herrington, pioneering Native American astronaut
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Meet the Trailblazers
What is it about untamed places that fires our curiosity, cleanses our spirits, sparks new ideas and so often brings us together? The trailblazers who guide Into America’s Wild share a passion for connecting people with experiences in the wild. Meet pioneering Native American astronaut, John Herrington. Alaskan pilot and youth advocate Ariel Tweto. And record-breaking, long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis.
Find A Theater
USA
State | City | Venue | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Birmingham | McWane Science Center | March 20, 2020 |
Arizona | Phoenix | TBD | TBD |
California | Los Angeles | TBD | TBD |
Sacramento | Esquire IMAX Theatre | TBD | |
San Diego | Fleet Science Center | July 3, 2020 | |
San Jose | The Tech Interactive | Summer 2020 | |
Colorado | Denver | Denver Museum of Nature & Science | February 14, 2020 |
Connecticut | Norwalk | TBD | TBD |
Florida | Ft. Lauderdale | Museum of Discovery and Science | May 2020 |
Orlando | TBD | TBD | |
St. Augustine | TBD | TBD | |
Tallahassee | TBD | TBD | |
Georgia | Atlanta | TBD | TBD |
Columbus | TBD | TBD | |
Illinios | Chicago | TBD | TBD |
Peoria | Peoria Riverfront Museum | February 22, 2020 | |
Indiana | Indianapolis | White River State Park | TBD |
Iowa | Davenport | TBD | TBD |
Des Moines | TBD | TBD | |
Kansas | Hutchinson | TBD | TBD |
Kentucky | Louisville | TBD | TBD |
Louisiana | Shreveport | TBD | TBD |
Maryland | Baltimore | TBD | TBD |
Massachusetts | Boston | Museum of Science | TBD |
Michigan | Detroit | TBD | TBD |
Grand Rapids | TBD | TBD | |
Lansing | TBD | TBD | |
Portage | TBD | TBD | |
Minnesota | St. Paul | TBD | TBD |
Missouri | St. Louis | TBD | TBD |
Montana | West Yellowstone | TBD | TBD |
Nebraska | Hastings | TBD | TBD |
New Jersey | Jersey City | TBD | TBD |
New York | New York | TBD | TBD |
North Carolina | Charlotte | Discovery Place | TBD |
Raleigh | Marbles Kids Museum | March | |
Ohio | Cincinnati | TBD | TBD |
Cleveland | TBD | TBD | |
Columbus | TBD | TBD | |
Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Whitaker Center for Science and Arts | February 20, 2020 |
Philadelphia | TBD | TBD | |
Pittsburgh | TBD | TBD | |
South Dakota | Sioux Falls | TBD | TBD |
Tennessee | Chattanooga | Tennessee Aquarium | September 4, 2020 |
Memphis | TBD | TBD | |
Texas | Austin | Bob Bullock Museum | June 2, 2020 |
Dallas | Perot Museum of Nature and Science | May 22, 2020 | |
Ft. Worth | TBD | TBD | |
Houston | Houston Museum of Natural Science | May 24, 2020 | |
Lubbock | Science Spectrum | May 11, 2020 | |
Galveston | Moody Gardens | March 2020 | |
San Antonio | TBD | TBD | |
Utah | Salt Lake City | TBD | TBD |
Virginia | Chantilly | Airbus IMAX Theater, Udvar-Hazy Center | February 14, 2020 |
Hampton | TBD | TBD | |
Virginia Beach | TBD | TBD | |
Washington | Seattle | Pacific Science Center | Summer 2020 |
Washington, DC | Washington, DC | National Air and Space Museum | February 14, 2020 |
Washington, DC | National Museum of American History | February 14, 2020 | |
Wisconsin | Milwaukee | TBD | TBD |
INTERNATIONAL
Country | City | Venue | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia | Melbourne | TBD | TBD |
Sydney | TBD | TBD | |
Austria | Hartberg | Oekopark | October 2020 |
Canada | Edmonton | TBD | TBD |
Gatineau | Canadian Museum of History | Fall 2020 | |
Montreal | Montreal Science Centre | May 2020 | |
Quebec City | TBD | TBD | |
Regina | Saskatchewan Science Centre | TBD | |
Sudbury | TBD | TBD | |
Vancouver | Science World | February 14, 2020 | |
China | Multiple | Multiple theatres | TBD |
France | Paris | TBD | TBD |
Germany | Sinsheim | Auto and Technik Museum | March 12, 2020 |
India | Kolkata | TBD | TBD |
Lucknow | TBD | TBD | |
Mumbai | TBD | TBD | |
Israel | Rehovot | The Davidson Institute of Science Education | April 2020 |
Japan | Multiple | Multiple theaters | July 2020 |
Mexico | Leon | TBD | TBD |
Mexico City | TBD | TBD | |
Monterrey | TBD | TBD | |
Tijuana | TBD | TBD | |
Russia | Moscow | Kinosfera IMAX | TBD |
Singapore | Singapore | TBD | TBD |
Spain | Valencia | TBD | TBD |
Switzerland | Lucerne | TBD | TBD |
United Kingdom | London | TBD | TBD |
For Educators
Films for exhibition in IMAX and giant screen theaters are designed to educate and enlighten as much as they are to entertain. Take your students on a field trip to see Into America’s Wild and inspire them with a renewed appreciation for nature and time spent in the wild, even if it’s in their own backyard. The film is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for grades K through 12. Book your field trip today by contacting your local IMAX or giant-screen theater for information about special group programs. An Educator Activity Guide will be available soon.
Get Connected
Studies show that spending time in nature makes us more creative, more energetic, and that its critical to our general well-being. Learn more about the growing movement to reconnect people with experiences in the wild.
The National Forest Foundation has partnered with Into America’s Wild on a campaign to help protect America’s wild places. Find out how you can get involved.
Learn more about the making of the film in this behind-the-scenes interview with the filmmakers.
A MacGillivray Freeman Film Produced in Association with Brand USA. Presented by Expedia and United Airlines.
