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Washington, DC School Trips

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This 4 day Washington DC school trip itinerary will have your class see all the highlights of DC and more.

8th Grade Washington DC Trip Itinerary

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The 8th grade DC class trip is a long standing tradition. We have the perfect trip planned for your students!

Class Trip Programs for Middle Schools

We’ve crafted the best Washington D.C. class trip for your middle school, with visits to all the major sites and attractions; Arlington National Cemetery, the Monuments and Memorials, The US Capitol, and more!

Build Your Washington DC School Trip Your Way!

Personalize the ideal Washington DC school trip for your student group!

Class Trip Programs for High Schools

Plan your Washington D.C. class trip designed for high school students.

African American History DC School Trip

Visit the home of Frederick Douglass before dining at the famed, historically black-owned Ben’s Chili Bowl. Take a tour one of the top HBCU colleges, Howard University and stand on the steps where Dr King delivered his "I have Dream" speech in August 1963.

GO's Classic Washington, D.C Class Trip Itinerary

Your students get to the must-see attractions on a classic school trip to Washington D.C.

Civics Focused DC School Trip Itinerary

Connect the Civics curriculum from the classroom to the epicenter of politics in the United States with our Civics-related trips.

STEM/STEAM Focused DC School Trip

Some trips are only approved if they reap true substantial, educational benefits. That is our specialty at GO Educational Tours. With specialized travel programs developed for middle school and high school students, it’s easy to plan for a STEM and STEAM-related class trip to Washington D.C.

Custom Washington, D.C. School Trip for your student group.

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If you don’t see what you like, create your own. Customize your Washington DC school trip you need with one of our Travel Specialists!

Presidential Inauguration School Trip 2025

An opportunity of a lifetime for student groups to witness a page of American history with a trip to the Presidential Inauguration in January 2025.

Presidential Inauguration School Trip 2021

An opportunity of a lifetime for middle and high school student groups to witness a page of American history on a Washington DC school trip to the next Presidential Inauguration in January 2021.

We have a young team of dedicated travelers ready to make your next class trip a memorable experience for you and your students. GO guides you through every step of the planning process. You can customize all or parts of your trip. Or simply choose one of our Pick,Click & GO trips, our most affordable trips if you wish for an economical and quick trip booking. Planning can be daunting but all our efforts are channeled to make it easier on you.

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Popular Washington, D.C. Tours

Discover our nation's past, present and future. from the smithsonian museums to the memorials and monuments, d.c. is brimming with history. check out some of our most popular washington, d.c. tours for students..

Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour

Visit the Smithsonian museums, Washington Monument and Capitol Hill.

Washington, D.C. & Gettysburg

Visit Gettysburg, Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon.

Washington, D.C. & New York

The Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and Times Square await.

Washington, D.C. & the Civil War Battlefields

Walk through Manassas, Antietam and Gettsyburg.

Washington, D.C. & Williamsburg

See the U.S. Supreme Court, Colonial Williamsburg and Monticello.

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Your next adventure is around the corner, or around this page, rather. take a look at our tours to find the right one for you and your group..

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Four-Day Washington DC Educational Tour & School Trip

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Four Day Washington DC Educational Tour

Explore Washington DC and all that it offers in the exciting Four-Day Washington DC Educational Tour . Designed for both middle and high school students, our DC School Trips are perfect for groups of all sizes. Since we customize every tour to meet your group’s needs, it is easy to include all of the sites and attractions which are important. 

Typically, groups choose to visit the Capitol Building and many of the other Federal Government sites. They also love the Smithsonian Museums , the monuments, Mt. Vernon  and Arlington National  Cemetery.

Below is a four-day school trip sample itinerary. Look it over and let us know what you want to include in your DC Tour.

• Arrive in Washington DC. Meet Your Guide
• Jefferson Memorial – Learn about the 3rd President of the United States.
• FDR Memorial – Learn about the only President to Serve Four Terms 
• MLK Memorial – Learn more about Dr. King and His Dream of Equality for all People.
• National Archives – See the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights
• Ford’s Theatre – Explore the Location of President Lincoln’s Assassination in 1865
• Smithsonian Museum of American History
• National Museum of African American History & Culture

• Breakfast at the Hotel
• World War II Memorial – Dedicated to those who served in the Pacific and Europe
• Washington Monument
• Capitol Building – Tour the Home of the US Senate and House of Representatives
• The Supreme Court – Visit the Highest Court in the Land
• Library of Congress
• Smithsonian Air & Space Museum – Explore the world of flight and space exploration
• Lincoln Memorial – Dedicated to the 16th President of the United States
• Vietnam War Memorial 
• Korean War Memorial
• Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Mt. Vernon – Home & Final Resting Place of Former President George Washington 
• U.S. Airforce Memorial
• Pentagon 9-11 Memorial
• Arlington National Cemetery – Experience the “Changing of the Guard” or Participate in a “Wreath Laying Ceremony”
• Marine Corps War Memorial – “Iwo Jima”
• Smithsonian Museum of Natural History OR
• National Portrait Gallery or American Museum of Art
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Each Washington DC Student Educational Tours Below May be Customized to Meet Your Group’s Unique Needs. Call Today to Discover how easy it is to Arrange a School Tour.

More About Our Four-Day DC School Tours

Embark on an immersive four-day educational journey through Washington DC. Our Tours are designed specifically for middle and high school students. This tour may be customized to meet your students needs or your school’s requirements.

Upon arrival in Washington DC on Day One, you will meet your knowledgeable guide. Our Tour Guides love working with student groups and understand how to engage students to maximize learning.

Our journey begins with a visit to the Jefferson Memorial , dedicated to the 3rd President of the United States. We will also visit the FDR Memorial , which honors the only President to serve four terms, and the MLK Memorial, which celebrates Dr. King’s enduring dream of equality. After lunch, we proceed to the National Archives , home to the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. The day concludes with visits to Ford’s Theatr e, the site of President Lincoln’s assassination, the Smithsonian Museum of American History , and/or  the National Museum of African American History & Culture.

Day Two begins with a visit to the World War II Memorial , followed by a special visit to the towering Washington Monument .

A tour at the U.S. Capitol Building follows. The Capitol Building is the home of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.  

The  Supreme Court  and the  Library of Congress  are both near the Capitol, making for a convenient short walk to visit both. 

We conclude our second day of touring with a visit to the  Smithsonian Air & Space Museum , where you’ll delve into the world of flight and space exploration.

Our third day begins with a walk up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial , dedicated to the 16th President of the United States. Nearby, flanked on both sided of the Lincoln Memorial , we find the Vietnam War Memorial and the Korean War Memorial .

A visit to the H olocaust Memorial Museum follows our memorial visits. Here your group will have the opportunity to visit either the Permanent Exhibit or Daniel’s Story (better suited for younger audiences). After lunch, we head to Mt. Vernon , the former home and final resting place of President George Washington. The day concludes with visits to the U.S. Airforce Memorial and the Pentagon 9-11 Memorial , reminders of the sacrifice and resilience of our nation.

Our Final Day start at Arlington National Cemetery , where we’ll experience the “ Changing of the Guard” or participate in a “Wreath Laying Ceremony”. Our next stop is the Marine Corps War Memorial or “Iwo Jima” . After lunch, you’ll have the option to visit the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, the National Portrait Gallery, or the American Museum of Art . 

Following dinner, it’ll be time to bid farewell to Washington DC, taking with you not only unforgettable memories but also a deeper understanding of our nation’s history and identity. 

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Son Tours provides memorable, customizable Washington, D.C. guided educational tours so students can explore all of the best places to visit in the federal capital of the United States of America. Here, students can engage with the intricacies of the government and history of the U.S. through the various government buildings, memorials, museums, and even opportunities to meet with their Congressperson. Give your students a deeper, more personal understanding of the U.S. government, national history, and current events by taking them to where it all happens.

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As a premier, full-service student travel company we take care of all of the planning, pre-booking, security, and even billing, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Our licensed tour operators and guides will accompany your students during a myriad of activities throughout a sightseeing tour of Washington, D.C., all while staying at deluxe, comfortable accommodations, accompanied by an experienced Son Tours representative. Our school field trips are safe, unforgettable and extensively-planned. Learn about all of our services here .

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Who is Discovery Tours?

With 42 years of experience, we specialize in providing elementary school students the educational adventure of a lifetime.

Discovery Tours has been taking elementary school students to our nation's capital since 1983. There have been over 13,800 participants to date!

We know education and travel! Discovery Tours is owned and operated by teachers who believe in sharing their love of history and Washington D.C. with their students.

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Chaperones come from the student's home school with many returning each year to guide and inspire their students.

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Over the course of your trip, our team of D.C. pros are here to ensure you get the best experience possible. Here are just a few of the numerous sites you have an opportunity to experience. See more

Tour the rotunda and Statuary Hall. Find the whisper room in the Old Senate Chamber. Watch Congress if in session.

Lincoln sits in his chair and his eyes follow you as you read the Gettysburg Address.

The home of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Researchers pour through census and other government records. Its kind of a big deal

Watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. See the eternal flame at JFK's grave site, Challenger and Columbia Memorials, and more.

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We understand the commitment a trip like this can be, so we 5 payable installments. Not sure what the future holds? We offer rates that include a Trip Cancellation Plan.

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We offer variable pricing with discounts for larger organizations. Get in touch with us and we’ll figure out something that works for everyone.

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Absolutely. As long as space is still available, we can sign you up.

Can I extend my trip?

Of course! Email or text the requested return date and we can make arrangements. We will contact you for final approval before ticket is confirmed.

Can I room with my child?

Yes. However, both you and your child would need to pay the room upgrade charges.

What about food allergies?

Please let us know about specific food allergies before the trip. We can accommodate. There is even a Whole Foods Store across the street!

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School Trips in DC: What Visitors Need to Know

Participating in one of the multi-day school trips in DC is a right-of passage for many 8th graders across the U.S. If you are not visiting with one of these groups but coming to DC between mid-March and mid-June, these are a few things you need to know.

What is school field trip season?

School trips in DC are a huge part of the local tourism industry. Most schools send eighth grade class trips. This is why you will also occasionally hear referred to as “eighth grade field trip season”. Eighth grade is usually the class that gets to come to DC because it’s a final reward before the kids head off to high school.

Trip Hacks DC offers tours specifically designed for school groups . We have led tours with students in fifth grade all the way up to 12th grade. Our tours are best for small schools who don’t pay for an all-inclusive package. For large schools, these services might make more sense.

When is school field trip season?

School group trips in DC typically happen at one of two times during the year. The big one is in the spring, roughly from mid-March through mid-June. There is also a secondary field trip season in the fall roughly from early October through Thanksgiving.

If you’re trying to avoid field trip season the months you want to consider for your trip are: December, January, and February in the winter, and July, August, and September in the summer. Most schools choose to come in the spring because it’s an end-of-the-school-year reward. Plus, the students get to spend all school year learning about social studies and history and then they get to come to DC and see things up close.

Fall field trip season is much less busy since most schools don’t want to do the trip at the beginning of the school year.

How will field trip season impact your trip?

The most important thing to know is that school groups travel together in large packs. So, if you are visiting the memorials, there might be four groups of 50 students or more at once. This can really change the feel of some of the sites, particularly smaller memorials like the Vietnam and Korean War memorials.

School groups are only in DC for a limited amount of time. They need to maximize that time as best as possible. That means that during the day they’re going to be at the sites that are only open from 10 to 5. This includes the museums and the other indoor sites. Then, after dinner, they are going to head out and tour the monuments and memorials. This is because there are not a lot of evening activities you can do with big groups of teenagers.  

The bottom line is that if you’re visiting during spring field trip season you’re going to be sharing those monuments and sites with a lot of other people.

Where do field trip groups eat?

As far as restaurants go, school trips groups in DC tend to stick to a limited number of places. For lunch they go to food courts. The food courts at Union Station, L’Enfant Plaza, the Reagan Building, and Pentagon City Mall are all popular choices. Food courts are ideal for school groups because they’re cheap and they give the students a lot of different choices. For dinner, they go to the inexpensive restaurants that can accommodate groups. This includes places such as the Hard Rock Cafe, Buca di Beppo, Carmine’s, and similar chain places.

Where do school groups stay?

School groups usually stay at suburban hotels because they travel on charter buses. Thus they do not need to be near Metro. Suburban hotels usually offer group rates to schools. Although, you will occasionally see school groups staying downtown, especially if they’re a small group who doesn’t have a charter bus. So if you plan to stay at a downtown hotel and eat at mostly local restaurants, you are probably not going to bump into too many of these groups at those places.

Coming to DC and want to book a tour? Trip Hacks DC was founded by Rob, a veteran tour guide in the Nation’s Capital. Trip Hacks DC provides tips, tricks and travel hacks for planning your trip; and guided tours to show you around once you get here. Our tours are family and school group friendly and our guides specialize in the major Washington, DC sites.  Click here to check out the upcoming tour options  and to book your tour here today!  Feel free to contact us if you have any tour questions

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Plan a School Trip to DC

Planning a school trip to Washington, DC can be difficult, especially if you haven't been before - that's where we come in.

Our guides spend almost as much time in the year leading school trips in DC as they do leading our popular "name-your-own-price" walking tours.

Let us help you plan your school trip to DC.

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WASHINGTON DC SCHOOL PLANNING TIPS:

• Hire tour guides for the most important sites - National Mall, Arlington Cemetery, Capitol Hill.

There are some places that are just better with a local guide. Some of our most popular tours for school groups include:

Memorials & Monuments on the National Mall  - Any combination, either on foot or stepping on your bus to give narration.  We can even help you arrange a coach/minibus/van. Let us know what you want to focus on, and we can work out the details with you.

Arlington National Cemetery  - This tour covers history of the cemetery, the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and the final resting place of the Kennedy brothers, including, of course, President Kennedy. This tour and topics covered can be customized to your group.

Capitol Hill  - We can guide you around the outside of the Capitol Hill complex, including a tour inside the Library of Congress and outside of the Supreme Court.

We can also help you figure out the logistics to tour inside the Capitol, either through the Capitol Visitors' Center or through your own Congressional offices.  

Lincoln Assassination - A thrilling story-telling experience that starts at the White House and ends outside Ford's Theatre. We offer this tour at any time of day, but it is a very popular evening activity.

Ghosts of Georgetown - Our most popular evening tour for school groups looking for something fun but still educational! This tour is more about the scary and spooky history of DC's oldest and most charming neighborhood, deeply intertwined with this history of our nation.

• Don't schedule too many things in a day.

We've been doing this for a long time now and can tell you: you will not see everything DC has to offer in a single trip, so don't even try! Instead, focus on the sites that are most important to both you and your students.

Your excitement for these places will be infectious for your students, so spend time at the places you enjoy and that make sense in terms of your students' knowledge base and interests. But know that you will inevitably run late.

There will be security lines and traffic can be a nightmare at certain times of the day.  Build in downtime and some travel-time padding and don't feel bad about not seeing everything. Things take longer than you expect in DC, especially with large groups of students!

• Book tickets (even free ones) as soon as possible!

Some museums and attractions require tickets and they get booked out early and fast.

If you aren't able to get tickets, or just don't want to bother trying, here are some alternatives:

• Our Lincoln Assassination tour is a great alternative or compliment to going inside Ford's Theatre
• While we cannot get you in the Capitol building without tickets, our Capitol Hill tour offers an informative and fun exploration of the American political system and sometimes, though no guarantees, we are able to get you on a Capitol tour if time allows.
• There are no alternatives to the one of kind Holocaust Memorial Museum or National Museum of African American History and Culture, but we do have specialty theme tours to explore Black history of Washington DC, or women's history, or even a Civil Rights themed tour.
• Try to come in the off-season.

March through early June are the most popular times for school groups, especially the end of May and first week of June. October is becoming another popular option in the last few years, largely because late spring can be so crowded.

Granted, these times are popular because that is the best time in the school year to come, but if you can come at other times of the year, you'll be rewarded with a lot less crowding.

If you can't avoid coming at the same time as everyone else, here a few things to keep in mind:

• Arlington Cemetery opens at 8am and will be very crowded until 1030am - but we're pros at guiding groups through the crowds.
• George Washington's Mount Vernon opens early just for school groups.
• Lincoln Memorial is very crowded after dinner - but our guides know how to plan a memorials tour to deal with this!

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SAMPLE ITINERARIES

We have led more than 10,000 students on school tours through DC over the past decade. Each group is different and each day is different in DC, so there are a lot of things to take into consideration when planning a school trip to our nation's capital city.

Here are some ideas of activities to pick and choose to plan your day:

Early Morning DC Activities for School Groups:

Most museums don't open until 10am, so if you want to get a head start on the day here are things that are open earlier.

• Arlington National Cemetery
• George Washington's Mount Vernon (reservations required)
• Capitol Building Tours (tickets required)
• Library of Congress
• White House Visitor Center

Other Popular Attractions:

Here are a list of popular things to do on a DC field trip, with notes on what requires advanced reservations & tickets.

• Holocaust Memorial Museum (tickets required)
• White House  (reservations *and* a background security check required)
• Pentagon (reservations *and* a background security check required)
• Smithsonian Museums (some tickets required)
• Washington National Cathedral  (reservations required for tour)
• Ford's Theatre  (tickets required)

Evening Things To Do with School Groups in DC:

Evenings can be tough for school groups, as most museums close at 5pm, as do the federal buildings. Things to do at night with school groups can be tours or a fun night out. Popular suggestions are:

• Nighttime tours
• National Portrait Gallery is always open until 7pm, but during summer months some other Smithsonian museums will have extended hours
• International Spy Museum
• Bowling (Pinstripes in Georgetown is a popular choice!)
• Sporting Event (The 2019 World Champion Washington Nationals Baseball team is always a popular choice, but DC also has hockey, basketball, and soccer to check out)
• Dinner/sightseeing Cruises on the Potomac

Morning: Arlington National Cemetery

Afternoon: Smithsonian Museums (lunch in museum cafes or food trucks)

Evening: Baseball Game (dinner at the stadium)

Morning: Capitol (tickets required), Supreme Court & Library of Congress (lunch at Capitol Visitor Center)

Afternoon: Holocaust Memorial Museum (tickets required March-October)

Evening: Memorials by Moonlight (dinner before at Vapiano Italian Restaurant)

Morning: Daytime Memorials

Afternoon: Lincoln Assassination Walking Tour & Ford's Theatre (lunch at EAT! @ National Place)

Evening: Ghost Tour (dinner at Pinstripes in Georgetown)

Morning: Old Town Alexandria Walking Tour (Lunch at Fish Market)

Afternoon: George Washington's Mount Vernon

Q. What is the minimum / maximum group size you tour with?

Minimum is 1. Maximum depends on the tour, but most tours can be arranged with one guide per coach (Ghosts of Georgetown tours are limited to smaller groups due to the narrow streets and residential nature of the neighborhood).

We can run tours with multiple guides at the same time if you have a large group to break up. Though we recommend staggering or letting each bus do a different itinerary to avoid overcrowding.

Q. Can you get on our bus?

Yes! As long as you have a seat for the guide (this is mandated by law), we can hop on your bus to use it for the tour. Our guides know how to get around the city, where coaches can load and unload, and the best way to route stops to help avoid traffic.

Q. Can you arrange tickets for us?

Depends. We DO NOT arrange tickets to any attractions in the Spring (March- early June). At other times of the year, we can assist with Capitol building tickets if you're booking our Capitol Hill tour and Ford's Theatre tickets if you're booking our Lincoln Assassination tour.

We DO NOT arrange tickets to any other attractions and we DO NOT arrange tickets if you aren't booking the corresponding tour.

Q. Can you arrange meals for us?

We do not arrange meals, but you can read our Popular Restaurants section  below

Q. Can you arrange accommodation for us?

Q. Can you arrange transportation for us?

We can assist with booking a coach for touring purposes only. We cannot arrange transportation for times you are not booking a tour, but if you do book a tour with us, we can always offer advice for other times.

Q: How do I book a school tour in DC?

Send us an email ! Let us know when you're visiting, how many people, and what tours you're interested and what times work best for you and we'll offer you availability and rates.

Rates vary based on group size (large or small, we do not charge per person), and what tour(s) you're interested in.

POPULAR RESTAURANTS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

Food Courts:

• Pentagon City Mall
• Ballston Quarter
• Union Station (this is technically an option, but we do not recommend it due to location, bus parking issues, and facility conditions)
• Reagan International Trade Center Food Court (must pass through security to access, reservations required during peak season)

Restaurants for groups:

• Ben's Chili Bowl on U St NW (*The* DC eating spot, famous for celebrity sightings and their "half-smoke" hot dogs)
• Harriet's at Hotel Harrington (American, near Ford's Theatre)
• Hard Rock Cafe (next to Ford's Theater)
• Good Stuff Eatery (burgers) and We the Pizza (multiple locations)
• Bertucci's (Pizza, multiple locations)
• Buca di Beppo (family-style Italian, Dupont Circle)
• Carmine's (family-style Italian, Chinatown)
• Pinstripes (American in Georgetown, can be paired with bowling)
• On good weather days, foods trucks are a unique options - weekdays they can be found on Maryland Ave SW by Air and Space Museum and Farragut Square. You an also often find them on the National Mall.

Museums/Attractions with Restaurants:

• American History
• Natural History
• African American History & Culture
• National Gallery of Art
• Capitol Visitor Center

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Did you know that our company has the same high caliber guides in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston? (many other cities as well but these three options are popular for school trips).

Contact our city managers in these cities to inquire about tours for school groups.

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STUDENT TOURS AND TRAVEL – WASHINGTON D.C.

Washington D.C. has it all: historic artifacts like the Declaration of Independence, time-honored traditions like the Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery, iconic sites like the Lincoln Memorial and even panda bears at the National Zoo!

Whether you are studying history, art, science, or anything in between, a visit to our nation’s capital is an educational experience no young American should miss!

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American Art Museum The museum celebrates the extraordinary creativity of our country’s artists, whose works are windows on the American experience.

Arlington National Cemetery See the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, gravesites of President John F. Kennedy, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and the crew of the Challenger Space Expedition.

Embassy Row Walk along Massachusetts Avenue and see many of the beautiful foreign embassies in Washington D.C.

FDR Memorial Dedicated on May 2, 1997, the monument spreads over 7.5 acres, tracing 12 years of history through a sequence of four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR’s terms in office.

Ford’s Theatre Learn the history of this working theatre and the events that led up to the assassination of President Lincoln.

Frederick Douglass and Cedar Hill Visit the home of Frederick Douglass, who spent his life in the late 1800’s working to abolish slavery and fight for the rights for all oppressed people.

Holocaust Museum The Holocaust Memorial Museum is a memorial to the millions who died during the Nazi regime in Germany during World War II.

International Spy Museum This is the only public museum throughout the world solely dedicated to espionage and global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession.

Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial The memorial is dedicated to all marines who have given their lives in the battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most historic battles of World War II.

Jefferson Memorial The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, modeled after the Pantheon of Rome, is America’s foremost memorial to our third president.

Kennedy Center The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts produces a variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, and folk music, and multi-media performances for all ages.

Korean War Memorial This memorial provides 19 larger than life steel statues of soldiers dressed in full combat gear serve as a tribute to those who restored freedom to South Korea.

Library of Congress Started by Congress in 1800 who sent away to London for 740 books and 3 maps as a reference library for Congress, these materials were later used by the British to start a fire to burn down the Capitol in 1814. Jefferson then sold his personal collection of over 6,000 books to begin the 2nd collection of the Library of Congress in 1815. Today, there are approximately 90 million items on 540 miles of shelves.

Lincoln Memorial Standing at the west end of the National Mall, this neoclassical monument is in honor the 16th President and features his famous Gettysburg Address.

Lincoln Park Initially in honor of President Lincoln, consecrating the place to Lincoln’s memory really took hold several years later through the efforts by an African American woman named Charlotte Scott of Virginia who started fund raising among freed blacks to pay homage to the President.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial honors a man of conscience; the freedom movement of which he was a beacon; and his message of freedom, equality, justice and love.

Mount Vernon George Washington’s Estate & Gardens, including the farm where Washington and his family lived.

National Archives Here, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and many other documents can be found.

National Air and Space Museum Maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world.

National Museum of African Art This Museum fosters the discovery and appreciation of the visual arts of Africa, the cradle of humanity.

National Museum of American History Check out the multitude of exhibits exploring America’s history, identity and culture.

National Museum of the American Indian The first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.

National Zoo The National Zoo is home to 2,000 individual animals of nearly 400 different species. The Zoo is best known for the giant pandas.

Navy Museum A celebration of maritime history.

Petersen House Across the street from Ford’s Theatre is the house where Lincoln died after being shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865.

President Lincoln’s Cottage President Lincoln’s Cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln’s presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to November of each year.

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Supreme Court Initially convened in New York, then Philadelphia, then US Capitol, finally in 1935 the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. was completed.

The Awakening Sculpture of a giant struggling to emerge from the earth.

Union Station Among the most visited destination in the nation’s Capitol with over 32 million visitors a year. World-class train terminals, exhibitions, restaurants and stores.

US Capitol The construction of the Capitol began in 1793, and for over a century it was the only building created for the use of the nation’s legislature

Vietnam Memorial This memorial honors members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service or are unaccounted for during the Vietnam War.

Washington Monument The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a memorial to George Washington.

Washington National Cathedral Washington National Cathedral has opened its doors to people of all faiths as they have gathered to worship and pray, to mourn the passing of world leaders, and to confront the pressing moral and social issues of the day.

White House Visitors Center The Visitor’s Center features many aspects of the White House, including its architecture, furnishings, first families, social events and relations with the press and world leaders.

World War II Memorial Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice and commitment of the American people.

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Learn about the rich history of our government by touring Capital Hill and many more locations.

No written word can duplicate the learning experience of actually being in our capital city.

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Washington D.C. is the city that student have read about and seen pictures of from the time they first entered school. A unique city that serves as focus of world issues, a repository of our heritage, and a planned city of physical and cultural beauty.

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Like many American kids, my first visit to DC was as an eighth-grader on a middle school trip. It was an unforgettable experience that has always remained significant to me. There were many firsts: my first flight on an airplane, first time staying at hotel without my parents, first time I kept a budget in order to plan out my spending. The list could go on.

Decades later, the feelings of wonder and the thrill I experienced on the trip still ripple through me. I recall seeing architectural marvels like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the US Capitol Building, the Library of Congress, the US Supreme Court and the Washington National Cathedral. 

I still recall the moment I saw the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives. Back then one had to step up to see it. I just remember being in awe at the sight. It was the very first thing we did after landing at DCA. It was after dark, probably about 6 p.m. Back then the Archives had later hours, so it was the perfect thing to do before checking into the hotel.

My classmates and I were all exhausted after traveling all day, rising about 3 am to be at the school in Pomona, CA in order to catch the flight that morning. But our excitement overcame our fatigue as we were propelled by the excitement of being in Washington, DC. Seeing firsthand our nation’s capital left me with a profound appreciation for this county as well as a deeper knowledge of our history and the workings of government.

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Give your students the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of history, tour college campuses, and experience diverse cultural attractions. Whether you’re bringing everyone or celebrating your seniors, NationsClassroom will create a personalized itinerary that maximizes your time in your destination city.

If there are other colleges or universities you’d like to visit that aren’t listed on the itinerary, just let your Student Travel Consultant know – we can create a customized itinerary for your group!

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Day Two: Charlottesville

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• Liberty University
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Day Three: Richmond

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• Old Dominion University
• Hampton University
• Evening at an indoor waterpark

Day Four: Williamsburg

• Colonial Williamsburg A living history museum with buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, this historic area is an interpretation of a Colonial American city with restored and recreated buildings, taverns, and trade shops.
• Lunch in Colonial Williamsburg
• College of William & Mary: Campus tour & informational session
• Afternoon departure home

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Gerber Tours is one of the best companies with which I have ever done business! I take my students on an 8th grade trip to Washington DC each year. They are totally dependable and trustworthy and have always delivered on their promises. I have taken our school to the East Coast with Gerber for 42 years and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend Gerber Tours for all you need in group student travel.

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As Biden tours the country and visits swing states, Trump is fundraising and playing golf

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March 25, 2024, 11:05 AM

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden visited five cities in a multiday trip last week, former President Donald Trump was hardly seen in public, spending most of his time in South Florida.

Trump has held just a single public campaign event since he locked up the Republican presidential nomination on March 12: a rally in Ohio funded not by his campaign but by backers of a Senate candidate whom he had endorsed. The events page on his campaign website has had nothing listed.

Biden, meanwhile, has been barnstorming the country. After a trip to North Carolina on Tuesday, the Democratic president will have touched down in all of the 2024 swing states in the less than three weeks since his State of the Union address.

The differing approaches reflect the deficits each side is facing.

Trump’s campaign faces a serious money shortfall and mounting legal bills as he fights four criminal indictments . His focus in recent weeks has been on wooing potential donors as his campaign builds its infrastructure across battleground states to catch up to Democrats, who have a significant head start .

For Biden, 81, the tempo is a message in and of itself as he aims to combat persistent voter concerns about his age. Whoever wins in November will be the oldest president to be inaugurated, though polls find that voters see the issue as more pressing for Biden. Trump is 77.

Both sides are projecting confidence and accusing the other of trying to hide its candidate’s problems.

Biden “looks like a lost puppy any time he ventures onto the campaign trail,” said Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, who accused Biden’s campaign of limiting his events to “stops at field offices with a few paid staffers who look less enthused than attendees at a funeral.”

Trump, she went on to say, “is greeted by crowds of enthusiastic Americans everywhere he goes, and he will continue to hold massive rallies around the country with tens of thousands of supporters who want to ‘Make America Great Again.’ Joe Biden’s campaign is a failing, boring, disaster. President Trump is building the greatest political movement in history.”

Biden campaign spokesperson Ammar Moussa disagreed.

“We are two weeks into the general election and Donald Trump can’t raise money, is hiding at his country club, and is letting convicts and conspiracy theorists take over his campaign,” he said in a statement. “That is not a winning strategy.”

Biden’s team is trying to sell the public on his accomplishments as concerns persist that voters are unaware of what he’s done in office and are instead focused on frustrations over high grocery costs and concerns about the sharp rise in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.

“We have not been talking to folks about the issues that President Biden has been delivering on,” said Yolanda Bejarano, the state Democratic chairwoman in Arizona, where Biden campaigned last week. “That’s what we are determined to do.”

His aides have packaged his campaign stops with official White House events designed to promote his policy agenda and legislative achievements.

Trump has been spending his days in and around his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida — fundraising, hosting elected officials who frequently visit, and meeting aides.

But Trump has also made time for other pursuits. He recently said he won two championships at his Palm Beach golf club, writing on his social media site that they were “very exciting” wins on a “GREAT and difficult course.” He visited his golf club in West Palm Beach on Sunday to accept two trophies from a cheering audience.

Trump faces a slew of pressing legal challenges. That includes a Monday deadline to pay more than $454 million in fines and interest. If Trump doesn’t come up with the money, New York’s attorney general could start the process of seizing his assets.

Instead of his signature large rallies, aides say, Trump has been attending fundraising events five to six days a week. That includes lunches and dinners that bring in immediate cash as well as relationship-building meetings that could result in future checks.

On Thursday, his super political action committee held a $100,000-per-person roundtable with Hispanic leaders at his golf club in Doral, Florida, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by The Associated Press.

“There is great enthusiasm in the community,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Cabrera, one of the hosts.

Not holding events also saves the campaign cash it does not have to waste. Trump’s rallies cost “half a million a pop,” Trump senior advisor Chris LaCivita said in a podcast interview last year.

Federal campaign finance filings released last week showed Trump’s political operation at a serious disadvantage and struggling to catch up to Biden and the Democratic Party, which raised $53 million last month and ended February with $155 million cash on hand.

Trump’s campaign and his Save America political action committee, two key groups in his political operation, reported raising a combined $15.9 million in February and ended the month with more than $37 million on hand.

The empty public calendar is also a reflection of scheduling changes. Trump had been planning to spend much of the next six weeks in court at his New York hush money trial, which was supposed to begin Monday. That trial has since been postponed, forcing the campaign to readjust. (Trump is expected to attend a Monday hearing.)

But even without public events, the developments in Trump’s legal cases as well as a steady stream of inflammatory statements — like his assertion that Jews who vote for Democrats hate their religion and Israel — ensure he dominates news cycles.

That assertion came in one of a series of interviews he has done with friendly broadcasters since becoming his party’s presumptive nominee, including a sit-down with right-wing British leader Nigel Farage.

Some allies of the former president argue that holding fewer rallies helps him not only by saving money but by limiting opportunities for him to go off-script and say something that might alienate swing voters.

The campaign, however, rejected that thinking and said it has no intention of running the kind of “basement campaign” that Trump aides assailed Biden for running in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump flouted the guidance of his own government’s public health experts on social distancing and mask wearing, holding rallies and White House events before vaccines were available, like a reception for his Supreme Court nominee that became a superspreader event.

Biden has also brought in tens of millions of dollars for his campaign in recent weeks. On Thursday, he’ll raise even more at a joint event with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in New York that may break party fundraising records for a single event.

Otherwise, he has been favoring smaller, more intimate events — joining a family for a meal at their kitchen table, popping into small businesses and meeting supporters in backyards.

Like Trump’s, his campaign questions the value of expensive-to-produce rallies this far from Election Day. And there are real concerns about his ability to fill a room given still-flagging Democratic enthusiasm as well as the protests he faces from voters angry over his support for Israel’s war against Hamas.

The smaller events are designed to produce short social media moments that resonate with Biden’s target voters online and reach audiences that would probably miss more conventional campaign stops.

Last week, he met several dozen supporters in Reno, Nevada, center of the state’s sole swing county, before heading to south-central Phoenix, where he mingled with about 80 people at a storied Mexican restaurant as his campaign launched a coalition called “Latinos con Biden-Harris,” or “Latinos with Biden-Harris.”

“I need you badly, I need the help,” Biden told them. “Look, there’s only about six or seven states that are going to determine the outcome of this election. They’re toss-up states, and this is one of them.”

Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writers Seung Min Kim in Phoenix and Adriana Gomez Licon in Miami contributed to this report.

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