Murray State University
WKEC Teaching
American History Tour
July 6-12, 2008
Contacts
Entourage Management
Lena Mulcahy
(270) 991-3830
WKEC / Murray State University
Carolyn McMinn / Daniel Lonsway
420 Wells Hall
(270) 809-3132
Murray, KY 42071
Final Itinerary
Day 1 – Sunday, July 6, 2008
Meals: Snacks & Beverages on board the coach, Dinner
5:45 am CT Coach arrives for loading at Wal-mart in Murray, KY
6:00 am CT Depart for Calvert City, KY.
7:00 am CT Coach arrives for loading at Cracker Barrel in Calvert City, KY
7:15 am CT Depart for Dawson Springs, KY.
8:15 am CT Coach arrives for loading at Dairy Queen in Dawson Springs, KY
8:30 am CT Depart for Madisonville, KY
9:00 am CT Arrive at Hopkins County High School in Madisonville, KY
9:15 am CT Meet & Greet by your Entourage Management Tour Director. Depart for Wheeling,
WV. There will be rest stops and a meal break en route.
Entering the Eastern Time Zone
6:30 pm ET
7:15 pm ET
Check in to your hotel.
TJ’s Sports Garden Restaurant. We’ll walk across the street and step right up to this
local favorite. Loosen your belts! Tonight you’ll enjoy an assortment of appetizers –
Nachos, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Cheese Sticks, Chicken Tenders, Fried Zucchini, and
Spicy Cheese Balls.
Dinner is your choice of Oriental Chicken Salad, Taco Salad Mexicali, Seafood Salad,
Chicken Tenders, Chicken Stir Fry, Fish & Chips, Chicken Parmigiana, Bacon
Cheeseburger Platter, 10-inch Home-style Pepperoni Pizza, Spaghetti with Meat or
Marinara Sauce, Ravioli with Meat or Marinara Sauce, or TJ’s 10-inch Taco Pizza.
(Participants must Pre-order entrees.)
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Hampton Inn
795 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 233-0440
All rooms will have a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, complimentary in-room movie channel, and
high speed internet access. Other amenities include,24 hour beverage area and complimentary
breakfast.
Day 2 – Monday, July 7, 2008
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
6:00 am-on Deluxe Continental Breakfast available in the lobby of your hotel. You'll enjoy an
assortment of fresh fruits, bagels, toast, muffins, cereals and more. Hot items such as
biscuits and gravy, ham & eggs, sausage and French Toast sticks rotate out on a daily
basis.
7:00 am ET
Coach available for loading.
7:30 am ET
Depart for Philadelphia, PA. There will be a rest stop and a meal break en route.
3:00 pm ET
Ride the Ducks! It’s Quack-tacular! Get ready for a bit of fun as you board the Ducks
sightseeing tour of Philadelphia. You’ll enjoy a combination of fun and music with
history and sights. The captain will lead you through Philly’s historic streets and splash
into the Delaware River at Penn’s Landing. Sights that you’ll pass by on your tour will
include Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Mint, Betsy Ross’ House,
Ben Franklin’s Grave, Philly’s Vietnam War Memorial, Society Hill, South Street and
more!
~4:30 pm ET
After the tour, you’ll check in to your downtown hotel and get settled in.
6:45 pm ET
Transfer to Steaks on South.
7:00 pm ET
Steaks on South Dinner with Ben Franklin. Tonight, you’ll have a chance to sample a
Philadelphia favorite – the Cheese Steak Sandwich. Choose from a traditional
cheese steak, chicken cheese steak or veggie cheese steak sandwich. You’ll enjoy
Kettle chips and unlimited soft drinks. Ben Franklin joins you for dinner with a lively
historical presentation. As you depart to return to the hotel you’ll receive peanut
chews and soft pretzels to enjoy for later!
~8:15 pm ET
After the presentation, you’ll transfer back to your hotel and have the rest of the
evening at your leisure.
Hampton Inn Downtown Philadelphia
1301 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 238-5015
All rooms will have a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and high speed internet access. Other
amenities include: indoor heated swimming pool, spa, 24 hour beverage area, and complimentary
breakfast.
Day 3 – Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
6:00 am-on Deluxe Continental Breakfast available in the lobby of your hotel. You'll enjoy an
assortment of fresh fruits, bagels, toast, muffins, cereals and more. Hot items such as
biscuits and gravy, ham & eggs, sausage and French Toast sticks rotate out on a daily
basis.
8:30 am ET
Meet in the lobby and transfer to the National Constitution Center.
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8:45 am ET
9:15 am ET
11:30 am ET
2:45 pm ET
3:00 pm ET
4:30 pm ET
5:45 pm ET
6:00 pm ET
8:15 pm ET
8:30 pm ET
10:30 pm ET
National Constitution Center. Learn about the Constitution of the United States at the
only museum dedicated to this important historic document. It features more than
100 interactive, multimedia exhibits and “Signers’ Hall” with life-sized statues of the
signers of the Constitution.
Experience the award-winning multi-media show, “Freedom Rising,” and explore the
center’s Outer Drum exhibit, which showcases artifacts from the diverse communities
of 18th-century Philadelphia.
Visit to the Independence National Historical Park. Talk about “keeping it real!” This is
where it all happened – the Declaration of Independence….the U.S.
Constitution….the American form of government. Throughout Independence
National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Second Bank of
the United States, Congress Hall, Carpenters’ Hall and other authentic landmarks tell
the story of how we became a nation.
Bonus! Each participant will receive a detailed walking tour map so that they can
explore the historical attractions at their leisure today.
Group will meet back at Christ Church.
Declaring Freedom: Slavery in Philadelphia. Christ Church Burial Ground is one of
America’s most interesting Colonial and Revolution-era graveyards, with 1,400
markers on two beautiful acres right in the heart of historic Philadelphia. The Burial
Ground is the final resting place for some of our most prominent leaders including
Benjamin Franklin and four other signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Return to your hotel to freshen up for the evening ahead.
Transfer to McGillin’s Olde Ale House.
McGillin’s Olde Ale House. McGillin’s Olde Ale House threw open its doors the year
Lincoln was elected president. That’s shortly after the Liberty Bell cracked and long
before ground was broken for Philadelphia City Hall. The beer taps have been
flowing since 1860 -- making it the oldest continuously operating tavern in
Philadelphia. It has outlasted Strawbridge’s, the Civil War and even Prohibition.
Famous Party Package includes open bar with soda, draft beer, house wine and
house liquors. A hot & cold buffet features Roast Beef, Meatballs, Penne Pasta, Deli
Presentation, sliced country style ham, fresh roasted turkey, Italian salami, cheeses,
house salad, cole slaw and appropriate condiments.
Depart for the Peco Energy Liberty Center.
Lights of Liberty Show. Experience the drama of the American Revolution as it
happened, where it happened. Five-story Image projections on historic buildings and
wireless headsets equipped with 3-D sound bring Colonial Philadelphia to life. This is
an outdoor walking show. Guests should be prepared to walk ½ mile during the show
this evening.
Return to your hotel.
Hampton Inn Downtown Philadelphia
1301 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 238-5015
All rooms will have a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and high speed internet access. Other
amenities include: indoor heated swimming pool, spa, 24 hour beverage area, and complimentary
breakfast.
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Day 4 – Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
6:00 am-on Deluxe Continental Breakfast available in the lobby of your hotel. You'll enjoy an
assortment of fresh fruits, bagels, toast, muffins, cereals and more. Hot items such as
biscuits and gravy, ham & eggs, sausage and French Toast sticks rotate out on a daily
basis.
6:45 am ET
Load the coach and check out of your hotel.
7:15 am ET
Depart for Washington, DC.
11:30 am ET
Smithsonian Institute Workshop. Today you’ll enjoy a workshop that will give you a
great overview of the educational opportunities available at the Smithsonian Institute
Museum. You’ll have time for lunch on your own in the food court of the National Air
& Space Museum.
1:45 pm ET
The Coach will pick the group up at the Air and Space Museum and then transfer to
The Old Post Office Pavilion to pick up guide.
2:00 pm ET
Guided tour of Washington DC. Today a local guide will join you for a comprehensive
tour of our Nation’s capital. You will see the historic background of our nation and
have the opportunity to see the buildings that house the three branches of
government as well as other noteworthy DC sites. Drive by views included in your tour
today include the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, White House (photo stop, if
allowed), National Archives, Ford’s Theater, Embassy Row, the National Memorials
and Arlington National Cemetery.
5:45 pm ET
Depart to check in to your hotel.
7:00 pm ET
Transfer to the Fish Market.
7:15 pm ET
Dinner at The Fish Market The bricks & cobblestones used in its construction were
originally used as ship's ballast. During the War between the States, this building was
used as a field hospital. Later in the century, ham, beef & other farm products were
cured here - most hanging from nails which are still visible in the second and third
floor beams! Early in this century, some enterprising gentlemen turned their talents to
the making of a soft-drink which they labeled 'Chirp' - "a bird of a drink." That
particular endeavor was short-lived and later-on, during Prohibition, another tenant
(more enterprising than his predecessor) took advantage of the spirit of the day and
brewed beer! During the Thirties and Forties contemporary style change were made
to the façade of the building, and it was not until 1976 that its current owner, Mr. Ray,
renovated the entire building to look as it did during its mercantile hey-day of the
19th century!
Tonight you’ll start with an appetizer of your choice of Fish Market Famous Clam
Chowder or Admiral’s Salad. Entrée selections include Combination Seafood Pasta,
Fried Shrimp Platter, Shrimp & Chicken, Pasta Primavera, or Chicken ‘n Pasta.
Hampton Inn and Suites
5821 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-1400
Just minutes away from the excitement of downtown Washington, D.C., the history of Old Town Alexandria
and the glory of Mount Vernon. Amenities include a business center, convenience store, exercise room,
outdoor pool, laundry facility, and complimentary breakfast. All rooms have a coffee maker, iron and
ironing board, and high speed internet access.
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Day 5 – Thursday, July 10, 2008
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
6:00 am-on
Deluxe Continental Breakfast available in the lobby of your hotel. You'll enjoy an
assortment of fresh fruits, bagels, toast, muffins, cereals and more. Hot items such as
biscuits and gravy, ham & eggs, sausage and French Toast sticks rotate out on a daily
basis.
9:30 am ET
Depart for U.S Capitol
10:40 am ET
Guided tour of the U.S. Capitol which will include gallery passes for you to visit the
Senate Chamber.
11:50 pm ET
Lunch on your own at the Cafeteria in the Capitol Building.
12:45 pm ET
Transfer to The U.S Holocaust Museum.
1:00 pm ET
U.S. Holocaust Museum. A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum stimulates leaders and citizens to confront hatred,
prevent genocide, promote human dignity, and strengthen democracy. Located
among our national monuments to freedom on the National Mall, the Museum
provides a powerful lesson in the fragility of freedom, the myth of progress, the need
for vigilance in preserving democratic values. With unique power and authenticity,
the Museum teaches millions of people each year about the dangers of unchecked
hatred and the need to prevent genocide.
4:30 pm ET
Return to your hotel to freshen up for dinner this evening.
6:30 pm ET
Depart from your hotel.
6:45 pm ET
Overwood Restaurant OVERWOOD is a wood-fired American kitchen and bar
featuring modern interpretations of traditional classics. As the name implies, their
kitchen is built around a hardwood-fueled cooking grill, oven & smoker. They have
uncovered and accentuated the "old bones" of the historic Warehouse and have
relied on traditional materials (wood, brick & steel)
Tonight you’ll have a choice of Salmon Salad, Vegetable Lasagna or Meatloaf as
your entrée.
Hampton Inn and Suites
5821 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA 22303
(703) 329-1400
Just minutes away from the excitement of downtown Washington, D.C., the history of Old Town Alexandria
and the glory of Mount Vernon. Amenities include a business center, convenience store, exercise room,
outdoor pool, laundry facility, and complimentary breakfast. All rooms have a coffee maker, iron and
ironing board, and high speed internet access.
Day 6 – Friday, July 11, 2008
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, & Dinner Allotment
6:00 am-on
Deluxe Continental Breakfast available in the lobby of your hotel. You'll enjoy an
assortment of fresh fruits, bagels, toast, muffins, cereals and more. Hot items such as
biscuits and gravy, ham & eggs, sausage and French Toast sticks rotate out on a daily
basis. Coach available for loading
8:00 am ET
Check out of your hotel
8:30 am ET
Depart from the hotel for the U.S. Capitol
9:45 am ET
Meeting with Senator Mitch McConnell. You will have your photo taken with the
Senator and then have time to talk with him.
11:15 am ET Depart for Mount Vernon, VA. Boxed lunches will be provided to you to enjoy while
traveling en route to Mt. Vernon.
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12:00 pm ET
2:30 pm ET
~9:30 pm ET
George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estate & Gardens. You are invited to tour the
Mansion house and more than a dozen outbuildings including the slave quarters,
kitchen, stables, and greenhouse. Stroll four different gardens, hike the Forest Trail,
and explore the George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site, a four-acre working farm
that includes a re-creation of Washington's 16-sided treading barn. George and
Martha Washington rest in peace in the tomb where wreath laying ceremonies are
held daily, and the Slave Memorial and Burial Ground is nearby. You’ll enjoy a
guided 1-hour walking tour (1:00 pm) with a focus on student interests.
Depart from Mount Vernon. There will be a rest stop and a meal break en route.
Approximate arrival at your hotel. Check in and settle in for your final night on the
road.
Hampton Inn Wytheville
950 Peppers Ferry Road
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-6090
Amenities include Indoor pool, fitness room, complimentary breakfast, and high speed internet access. All
rooms will have coffee makers, irons and ironing boards
Day 7 – Saturday, July 12, 2008
Meals: Breakfast, Snacks & Beverages on board the coach, Lunch
6:00 am-on Deluxe Continental Breakfast available in the lobby of your hotel. You'll enjoy an
assortment of fresh fruits, bagels, toast, muffins, cereals and more. Hot items such as
biscuits and gravy, ham & eggs, sausage and French Toast sticks rotate out on a daily
basis.
7:30 am ET
Coach available for loading.
8:00 am ET
Depart for home. It’s time to reminisce and laugh over all of the fun you’ve had
together! There will be rest stops and a special lunch stop en route.
Entering the Central Time Zone
~4:30 pm CT
~5:15 pm CT
~6:30 pm CT
~7:30 pm CT
Approximate arrival in Madisonville, Kentucky.
Approximate arrival in Dawson Springs, Kentucky.
Approximate arrival in Calvert City, Kentucky.
Approximate Arrival in Murray, Kentucky
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