Washington Monument
Jerry is super and so accommodating. I truly appreciate his flexibility and sweet demeanor. Can't wait for next year!
We believe that every student should have the opportunity to visit our nation's Capital to truly appreciate our rich history. Our tour of Washington encompasses every major site of importance (you decide your priorities) and is led by a knowledgeable licensed guide who will shape the presentation to be grade appropriate. We will arrange White House and Capitol tours as well as wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, based upon availability. Other points of interest may include the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Iwo Jima Marine's Memorial, Navy Memorial, Air Force Memorial, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, FDR Memorial, Ford's Theater and the Peterson House, the National Cathedral (by appointment), Einstein Statue, Union Station and, of course, the Smithsonian Museums of your choice.
While in Washington, D.C. you may opt to add a riverboat dinner cruise, National Spy Museum, Newseum, Mount Vernon or a performance at the Kennedy Center.
At both Charlottesville and Williamsburg, Virginia opportunities abound to expand on the educational opportunities available in Washington, DC. Visitors to Charlottesville may choose from guided tours of Monticello, the University of Virginia campus (based on availablility) and the Michie Tavern (with lunch, of course!). At Williamsburg, tours of the Historic Williamsburg Village will focus on the "living history" found in the city center related by local experts. While in the Williamsburg area, students will be given the opportunity to travel to Jamestown, the site of the First settlement in America, for an interpretive program. Also while in the area, a visit to Yorktown will allow students a glimpse of how ordinary people participated in and were impacted by the decisive battle of the American Revolution.
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You may choose to combine aspects of the Washington, D.C. field trip with those of Williamsburg and Charlottesville.
