Day Seven SATURDAY- 131542766 – East Coast Tour
We’re heading down the home stretch today with our visit to the historic Gettysburg Battlefield commemorating that momentous event and high water mark of the American Civil War. But our first picture commemorates something we have experienced here in the present. It is to bring appreciation to a man who has provided us with such outstanding service this week – our incredibly great bus driver ALEX! There is no question, he absolutely rocked it this...
Day Six FRIDAY- 131542766 – East Coast Tour
It is Friday, and the sixth day of edventures has begun! At such an important place of history, our group begins at Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Plantation Estate. After a tour of the historic mansion, the group heads to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, the Washington National Cathedral, and the Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center....
Day Five THURSDAY- 131542766 – East Coast Tour
The sky’s the LIMIT when it comes to all the possibilities of edventure today. And what better way to remember that than with a visit to the Air Force Memorial. This is definitely a great precursor to most exclusive Pentagon Tour, a visit to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. ...
Day Four WEDNESDAY- 131542766 – East Coast Tour
What a great day to be outdoors and be on tour! Under the morning sunshine, our group begins the day at Arlington National Cemetery, where select students had the honor of presenting a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The day continued with the exclusive FBI Experience, a program designed to give our students a glimpse into the inner workings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. And of course, no trip to DC is complete without exploring a few Smithsonian museums....
Day Three TUESDAY- 131542766 – East Coast Tour
Day three is off to a great start! Today’s edventures began with exploring monuments to honor President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. After that, time was dedicated to exploring the building and artifacts of our great nation with a guided tour of the Capitol, a visit to the Library of Congress and the National Archives, opportunities for photos at the steps of the Supreme Court, and a visit to the brand new Museum of the Bible....
Day Two MONDAY- 131542766 – East Coast Tour
Waking up to the crisp autumn air in Virginia! Day 2 for our heroes is all about exploring what is known as the “Historic Triangle,” Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Historic preservation societies make it possible to step into the world of colonial America, and see, smell, and experience life in three cities that played pivotal roles in early American history. ...