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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS



MEMORIALS IN THE EVENING

*Gaze upon Thomas Jefferson's architecture at the Jefferson Memorial.
*Contemplate the Gettysburg Address at the Lincoln Memorial.
*Reflect upon the more than 58,000 names inscribed upon the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
*Experience the grandeur of the Kennedy Center, our national center for the performing arts.
*Ponder the impact of the Korean War at the new Korean War Memorial.
*Consider the importance of Franklin Delano Roosevelt at his new memorial.
*Reflect upon the sacrifice of our Armed Forces at the Iwo Jima Memorial.

SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS

*See physical evidence of the earth's rotation.
*View the renowned Hope Diamond.
*Gaze upon life-sized models of a blue whale and dinosaurs.
*Travel back with Francis Scott Key as you view the "Star Spangled Banner"
*See the ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" and Archie Bunker's living room chair.
*Marvel at the Wright Brother's 1903 Flyer, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, Chuck Yeager's Bell X-1, John Glenn's spacecraft Friendship 7.
*Touch an actual moon rock.

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

*Reflect upon the legacy of John F. Kennedy at his grave site.
*Witness the ritual of the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
*Understand America's contribution to world peace as you tour the grounds.

FORD'S THEATRE/PETERSEN HOUSE

*See the actual theatre box in which Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865.
*Visit the house across the street where he died the next day and where Secretary of War Edwin Stanton uttered the famous words "Now he belongs to the ages."
*Visit the U.S. Capitol Building the seat of the Legislative branch of our government.
*Observe Congress in action.
*Discuss important issues with your Congressman or Senator.

SUPREME COURT BUILDING

*Visit the seat of the Judicial branch of our government.
*Listen to a lecture in the actual chambers of the court.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES

*Read the actual signatures of the original documents of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

MOUNT VERNON

*Peer into life as the father of our country, George Washington, knew it.
*Browse around the estate which has preserved everyday life as it appeared 200 years ago.

   
EXPERIENCE WASHINGTON SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1
Morning arrival into Washington
Breakfast on own, en route
Arlington Nation Cemetery
Ford's Theatre/Petersen House
Smithsonian American History Museum
Dinner at Pentagon City Mall
Hotel check in this evening 		Day 2
 Breakfast
U.S. Capitol Building tour
Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
U.S. Holocaust Museum (Daniel's Story)
National Archives
Dinner at Union Station
3-hour evening tour of Washington's Monuments and Memorials
 		Day 3
Breakfast
Hotel check-out
Mount Vernon
National Cathedral
Navy Museum and U.S.S. Barry
Depart for home
Dinner on own, en route

This itinerary is only a sample and may be modified to suit your group's unique desires




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