Day 1 – Orientation and Smithsonian Museums
- Orientation to National Mall
- Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House
- Kennedy Center
- Iwo Jima Memorial
Day 2 – “Freedom Is Not Free”
- Arlington National Cemetery
- White House
- Lafayette Park
- Embassy Row
- National Cathedral
- National Zoo
- Washington Monument
- WWII, Vietnam, and Korean War Memorials
- Lincoln Memorial
Day 3 – Branches of Government and Balance of Powers
- United States Capitol
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court
- Smithsonian Museums – Air and Space, Natural History, American History
- Jefferson and FDR Presidential Memorials
- MLK Jr. Memorial
Day 4 – Role of the Citizen
- Mount Vernon
- Old Town Alexandria
Day 1: Arrival
- Arrive in New York City
- Take a walking tour of Midtown
- Fifth Avenue
- Rockefeller Center
- NY Public Library and Bryant Park
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral
- Trump Tower
- Top of the Rock
- Souvenir Shopping
- Photo Stop in Times Square and Night Visit
Optional: Museum of Modern Art during the day
Day 2: Uptown Manhattan
- Take a guided tour of Harlem and 125th St.
- Ulysses S. Grant statue
- St. John the Divine Cathedral
- Columbia University
- Take a tour of the Apollo Theater
- Explore Upper West Side
- Walking Tour of Central Park
- Strawberry Fields/The Dakota
- Bethesda Fountain
- Sheeps Meadow
- Optional Broadway Show
Day 3: The Brooklyn Way
- Take a guided walking tour of Brooklyn
- Grimaldi’s Pizza
- Brooklyn Heights Promenade
- New York Transit Museum
- Borough Hall Greenmarket and Montague Street.
- Dinner in the evening in Brooklyn (authentic cuisine)
- Brooklyn Bridge at night
Day 4: Wall St. and Downtown
- Guided tour of Lower Manhattan
- Greenwich Village and SoHo
- Chinatown and Little Italy
- World Trade Center Site
- Visit the Tenement Museum
Day 5: Queens
- Get an inside look at the world’s most ethnically diverse area of Queens
- Visit the Greek enclave in Astoria
- Enjoy an authentic Greek family style meal
- Depart for home
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!
Day 1 – Arrive in New York City
- Times Square
- 5th Avenue
- Rockefeller Center
- St. Patrick Cathedral
- NBC Studios
- Empire State Building
Day 2 – Business and Finance
- Lower Manhattan
- Ellis Island,
- The Statue of Liberty
- Ground Zero
- Trinity Church
- Wall Street
- South Street Seaport
- China Town
- Little Italy
- Broadway Show!
Day 3 – Travel to Boston
- The Today Show at Rockefeller Center
- Central Park
- Transfer to Boston
Day 4 – Seeds of a Revolution
- Freedom Trail
- Old State House
- Boston Commons
- Old North Church
- Old Granary Burying Ground
- Tea Party Ship
- Paul Revere House
- USS Constitution
- Trinity Church
- Beacon Hill
- Newbury Street
- Bunker Hill
- Faneuil Hall
- Harvard Square
Day 5 – A New Land
- Plymouth Harbor
- Plymouth Rock
- Replica of the Mayflower
- Recreation of a 1627 Pilgrim village
Day 6 – Departure
- Lexington and Concord
- Lexington Battle Green
- Old North Bridge
- Author’s Row
- Walden Pond
Day 1 – Arrive late afternoon in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Lights of Liberty program at Independence Park
Day 2 – Focus: Initiators of Independence
- Independence Park: Visitor’s Center, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell
- The Constitution Center
- Franklin Court
- Betsy Ross house
- Elfreth Alley
- Proceed to Washington, D.C.
- Orientation to National Mall
- Iwo Jima Memorial
- Kennedy Center
- Canadian Embassy
Day 3 – Focus: Branches of Government and Balance of Powers
- Capitol Building
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court
- White House area – Lafayette Park and Ellipse
- Washington Monument
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- FDR and Jefferson Memorials
Day 4 – Focus: Freedom Is Not Free
- Arlington Cemetery*
- Smithsonian Museum of Air & Space, American History, and Natural History
- National Archives
- Lincoln Memorial
- WWII, Vietnam, and Korea War Memorials
Day 5 – Focus: Role of the Citizen
- Mount Vernon
- Old Town Alexandria
- Ford’s Theater and the Petersen House
- Gift shops
- Holocaust Museum – Daniel’s Story
*Optional Wreath Laying (must be booked well in advance)
Day 1 – Arrive in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Lights of Liberty program at Independence Park
Day 2 – Focus: Initiators of Independence
- Independence Park area – Visitor’s Center, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell
- The Constitution Center
- Franklin Court
- Betsy Ross house
- Proceed to Baltimore
- Fort McHenry
- Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Proceed to Washington, D.C.
- Orientation to National Mall
- Kennedy Center
- Iwo Jima Memorial
Day 3 – Focus: Branches of Government and Balance of Powers
- United States Capitol Building
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court
- White House area – Lafayette Park and Ellipse
- Washington Monument
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- FDR and Jefferson Memorials
Day 4 – Focus: “Freedom is not Free”
- Arlington National Cemetery
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Smithsonian Museums of Air & Space, American History, and Natural History
- Lincoln Memorial
- WWII, Vietnam, Korea War Memorials
Day 5 – Focus: Role of the Citizen
- Mount Vernon
- Lunch in Old Town Alexandria
- Ford’s Theater and Peterson House
- Souvenir Shopping
- National Archives
Day 1 – Arrival
- Introduction and Orientation to National Mall
- Iwo Jima Memorial
- Kennedy Center
- Canadian Embassy
Day 2 – Focus: Branches of Government and Balance of Powers
- Capitol Building
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court
- National Archives
- White House area – Lafayette Park and Ellipse
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- FDR and Jefferson Memorials
Day 3 – Focus: “Freedom is not Free”
- Arlington National Cemetery*
- Smithsonian Museums of Air & Space, American History, and Natural History
- Lincoln Memorial
- WWII, Vietnam, Korea War Memorials
Day 4 – Focus: “New Birth of Freedom”
- Gettysburg National Cemetery
- Visitor’s Center & Exhibits
- Driving tour of Gettysburg Battlefield
- Washington Monument
- Embassy Row
- National Cathedral
Day 5 – Focus: Role of the Citizen
- Mount Vernon
- Old Town Alexandria
- Ford’s Theater and Petersen House
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
*Optional Wreath Laying Ceremony (must be arranged well in advance)
Day 1: Arrival
- Reagan Building
- Souvenir Shopping
- National Mall
- Kennedy Center
Day 2
- United States Capitol
- Library of Congress
- Supreme Court
- Union Station
- Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House
- Smithsonian Museums – American History and Natural History
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
- FDR and Jefferson Presidential Memorials
- Iwo Jima Memorial
Day 3
- Monticello
- Lunch at Michie Tavern
- University of Virginia
- White House and Lafayette Park
- WWII Memorial
Day 4 – Focus: Freedom Is Not Free
- Arlington National Cemetery*
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Embassy Row
- National Zoo
- Vietnam War Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
Day 5: Departure
- Mount Vernon
- Old Town Alexandria
- 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
- Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum
- Depart for home
*Optional Wreath Laying Ceremony (must be arranged well in advance)