Williamsburg

February 2, 2016

Day 1 – Arrival

  • Arrive in D.C. and proceed to Williamsburg
  • Dinner en route
  • Trade shops
  • Ghost tour
  • Check into hotel

Day 2 – From Colonization to Independence

  • Governor’s Palace
  • Colonial Capitol
  • Trade shops and Taverns
  • Merchant’s Square
  • Jamestown Settlement
  • Powhatan Village, Ships, and Fort
  • Depart Jamestown for Washington, D.C.
  • Orientation to National Mall
  • Iwo Jima Memorial

Day 3 – Branches of Government and Balance of Powers

  • Capitol Building and the Capitol Visitor’s Center
  • Library of Congress and Supreme Court
  • White House
  • Lafayette Park
  • Washington Monument
  • FDR, Jefferson, and MLK Jr. memorials

Day 4 – “Freedom is not Free”

  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • JFK / RFK gravesites
  • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Lee Mansion
  • Metro Ride
  • Smithsonian Museums
  • WWII, Vietnam, Lincoln, and Korean War memorials

Day 5 – Focus: Role of the Citizen

  • Mount Vernon
  • Old Town Alexandria
  • Ford’s Theatre, Petersen House
  • Holocaust Museum
  • Depart for home after 5 incredible days!