ITINERARY FOR: CENTRALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
3/27/2015 - 4/4/2015
Friday, March 27, 2015 - Depart on Red Eye Flight Saturday, March 28, 2015
Welcome to Virginia’s Historic Triangle! - The past is alive in Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
Jamestown Settlement - Wander through a Powhatan Indian Village, James Fort and aboard three ships.
Yorktown National Historical Park - Site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
Colonial Williamsburg - Lanthorn Tour - Walk with candle lanterns into the past with a costumed guide.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Colonial Williamsburg - Study Visit - Debate law, make buckets, or curl wigs as you study colonial life.
Colonial Williamsburg - Governor’s Palace - We will have a chance to tour this beautiful home.
Merchants Square - We spend some free time in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg.
Depart for Charlottesville! - In the heart of Albemarle County - It’s so very Virginia!
Monday, March 30, 2015
Monticello - Explore Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop home, gardens, and plantation.
Depart for Washington, D.C.! - Monuments, memorials and historic buildings await us in this historic city!
National Museum of the Marine Corps - 60,000 artifacts on display including the flag from Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
Vietnam Memorial - Like a scar in the earth, with over 58,000 names, this black wall reminds us of pain.
Lincoln Memorial - Stand between the temple columns where the memory of Lincoln is forever enshrined.
Korean Memorial - A stirring outdoor memorial to the veterans of this "forgotten war" of 1950-53.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Newseum - Learn how news has been gathered over the years or make a video of yourself as a news anchor.
National Archives - View the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and Bill of Rights.
Smithsonian Museums - A gift from British scientist James Smithson that includes 16 museums and galleries.
Holocaust Museum - Dedicated to millions of victims of Nazi atrocities of World War II - "never forget."
White House Photo Stop - Photograph the home of every American President except George Washington.
World War II Memorial - The first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II.
Washington Monument Photo Stop - This tribute to George Washington stands over 55 stories tall.
Jefferson Memorial - Stand beside the 19 foot high statue of our 3rd President and view the Tidal Basin.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Iwo Jima Memorial - The famous Marine Corps flag-raising depicted in a 78 foot high bronze sculpture.
Arlington National Cemetery - Tomb of Unknowns and Kennedy family graves are on its hallowed hills.
Mount Vernon - Visit George Washington's mansion and tomb on the banks of the scenic Potomac River.
My Husband, The General by Lady Washington - Stories of our nation’s first First Family.
Air Force Memorial - We honor the service and sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. Air Force.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
United States Supreme Court - This marble building houses the highest court in the land.
United States Capitol - Stand under the huge dome, watch Congress in session, and visit the crypt.
Senate and House Galleries - Overlook the chambers where Congress meets.
Library of Congress - As the world's largest library, it was designed to be used only by the U.S. Congress.
Ford's Theatre - See the actual theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot.
Petersen House - Enter the small back bedroom and see where Abraham Lincoln took his last breath.
Depart for Gettysburg! - Home to one of the most well-known battles of the Civil War.
Embassy Row - This two-mile stretch on Massachusetts Avenue is home to many diplomatic embassies.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Gettysburg National Military Park - Experience one of the most famous battle sites of the Civil War.
Gettysburg - A New Birth of Freedom - Enjoy this captivating State-Of-The-Art depiction of the battle.
Gettysburg Cyclorama - This circular painting depicts Pickett's Charge, the climactic moment of the battle.
Gettysburg Battlefield Tour - On Little Round Top see the fields where 51,000 fell in three days.
Depart for Amish Country! - Lancaster County, PA is home to the oldest Amish settlement in America.
Amish Experience - Farmland Tour - We see first hand the beautiful Amish country side and farm life.
Amish Experience - Homestead Tour - Walk through a model of a modern Amish house.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Depart for Philadelphia! - The city of brotherly love and once our nations capital.
National Constitution Center - The first museum in the world dedicated to honoring the U.S. Constitution.
Liberty Bell - Symbol of freedom throughout the world, hear the Liberty Bell still "ringing" in hearts.
Independence Hall - Enter the room where Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed.
Philadelphia Walking Tour - This journey takes us through America's most historic square mile - the birthplace of our nation.
Depart for Airport - Time to head home after an exciting journey!