highlights:
- city center hotel location – ideal for exploration
- great city vantage points – see the geographic layout that underpinned the historical development of the city
- great buildings – architectural gems and the people who created them
- the stories behind the symbols
- fun, active, and engaging city experiences
- visits to the offices of Washington insiders
- an emphasis on the ethnic color and variety Washington offers
- an itinerary suited to each school’s needs
- authentic cuisine in a culturally diverse neighborhood
- an active cycling or walking adventure
- entertainment in a nearby historic venue
geographic region:
suburban Washington hotel location; our adventure will cover a region from the central core of Washington, to the western neighborhoods (Georgetown, Glen Echo, Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, Bethesda), to Harper’s Ferry, WV, and Antietam / Frederick, MD
highlights:
suburban Washington hotel location; our adventure will cover a region from the central core of Washington, to the western neighborhoods (Georgetown, Glen Echo, Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, Bethesda), to Harper’s Ferry, WV, and Antietam / Frederick, MD
highlights:
- the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
- old Georgetown, DC
- Glen Echo / Clara Barton home
- the Great Falls of the Potomac
- central Washington monuments and parks
- special visits to Capitol Hill and downtown offices
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park
- the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
- hiking or cycling an historic, traffic-free park area
- westward expansion themes: the development of a “national road,” canals, and the railroad; the Lewis and Clark expedition; the Harper’s Ferry Armory
Washington: the Creation of a National Symbol
Washington and the West: City Highlights, the Potomac River / Harper’s Ferry, Antietam Battlefield
The Washington, D.C. / Potomac River region
highlights include visits to the refurbished Ford's Theatre, Booth's escape route through the city, the Surratt Tavern, and options such as Fort McNair and the Lincoln Cottage
Washington-area photo gallery
Spend all of your time in Washington a stone's throw from Pennsylvania Avenue . . . or combine visits to the city center with less-visited gems in the broader region. See the sample trip descriptions on this page for more details.
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