Washington, D.C.

Where history comes alive!

See where history is made, every single day!

Washington, DC, the nation’s capital, is not only the best place to learn about our nation’s heritage, but is where history comes alive. In traveling to Washington, DC, your student group, from 8th grade trips to marching bands, will enjoy access to exciting attractions, fascinating historical sites / memorials / monuments, outstanding museums, signature shopping, delectable dining, excellent performance venues and professional sports. Many of the architectural landmarks in Washington, DC commemorate important chapters in American history.

Sample Itineraries

Day 1

Arrive Washington D.C. and meet tour director
• Sightseeing Tour: Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Monument, World War II Memorial, Franklin Roosevelt Memorial
• Smithsonian Museums South side of the Mall: Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian African Art Museum
• Dinner followed by Potomac Riverboat Cruise
• Hotel check-in

Day 2

Breakfast at hotel
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Ford’s Theatre
• Smithsonian Museums North side of the Mall: Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and The National Gallery of Art.
• Dinner followed by Evening tour of the Nation’s Capital: Jefferson Memorial, Iwo Jima, Washington Monument, Capitol, Kennedy Center, White House

Day 3

Breakfast followed by check-out
• Mount Vernon with lunch meal voucher
• Newseum
• Depart for home

Explore

Theme Parks

  • Six Flags America

Attractions

  •         Madame Tussaud’s Washington, DC
  •         National Aquarium
  •         National Cathedral
  •         National Zoo
  •         Old Post Office Bell Tower
  •         President Lincoln’s Cottage
  •         Supreme Court
  •         The Library of Congress
  •         The White House Visitor’s Center
  •         United States Botanic Garden

Museums

  • International Spy Museum
  • National Archives
  • National Building Museum
  • National Gallery of Art
  • Newseum
  • Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
  • Smithsonian Castle
  • Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
  • Smithsonian National Museum of American History
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • **Newly Opened** Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
  • Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
  • Smithsonian National Postal Museum
  • The Phillips Collection
  • The United States Holocaust Museum
  • Woodrow Wilson House

Historial Sites

  • African American Civil War Memorial
  • Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site, Petersen House, and Center for Education & Leadership
  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
  • The Einstein Memorial
  • The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
  • The Jefferson Memorial
  • The Korean War Veterans Memorial
  • The Lincoln Memorial
  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
  • The United States Air Force Memorial
  • The United States Army Memorial
  • The United States Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial)
  • The United States Navy Memorial
  • The Vietnam Veterans War Memorial
  • The Washington Monument
  • The World War II Memorial

Guided Tours

  • Arlington National Cemetery & Wreath Laying Ceremony
  • Ford’s Theatre & Petersen House Tour
  • Georgetown Tour
  • Ghost Tour of Alexandria or Washington DC
  • Guided Bus/Walking Tour of Washington’s Monuments/Memorials
  • Historical Walking Tour of Alexandria
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Tour
  • Library of Congress Tour
  • Old Town Trolley Tour
  • Riverboat Cruise
  • Supreme Court Tour
  • The National Archives Tour
  • The White House Tour
  • Union Station Tour
  • United States Bureau of Printing & Engraving Tour
  • United States Capitol Tour
  • United States Supreme Court Tour
  • Washington National Cathedral Tour

Group Dining

  • Armand’s Pizza
  • Ben’s Chili Bowl
  • Buca di Beppo
  • Carmine’s
  • Entertainment Cruises
  • FoBoGro Bag Lunches & Catering
  • Fuel Pizza
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Hill Country BBQ
  • Joe Theismann’s Restaurant
  • Joe’s Crab Shack
  • Magill’s Famous Pizza & Buffet
  • Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
  • Mystery Dinner Playhouse (Arlington)
  • National Harbor Restaurants
  • Lunch at the Old Post Office Pavilion
  • Lunch at Ronald Reagan Building
  • Union Station Food Court

Shopping

  • Eastern Market
  • Friendship Heights
  • Georgetown
  • Leesburg Premium Outlets
  • Metro Center
  • National Harbor
  • Old Town Alexandria Shopping District

Performance Opportunities

  • Armed Forces Retirement Home
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • National Mall
  • Six Flags America
  • The African American Civil War Memorial
  • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • The Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center (by invitation only)
  • Washington Harbor

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