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Custom Performing Tour to Washington, D.C.

Walk the steps of our Capitol. Learn about Martin Luther King Jr., and pay tribute to our soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. See where our president lives! Let us find a special performance venue for you.
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Washington, DC

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Capitol Building
  • World War II Memorial
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • The White House

Experience an American Performing Tour with WorldStrides

Our 50 years of experience helping teachers plan unforgettable tours for their students make us the partner you need when deciding on your next performing tour. We use the backing of our exclusive partnerships and insider access to put your school choir, band, orchestra, or dance group centerstage on the performing tour of a lifetime. We’ll take care of every detail – from venue, concert, or workshop booking to transportation to special inclusions like group meals and theme park tickets – so you can focus on having the best time with your young performers.

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Designing Your Performing Tour to Washington, D.C.

Unique Performing Venue Options:

  • Washington National Cathedral
  • World War II Memorial
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Union Station
  • Smithsonian Institute

Must-see Sites & Activities:

  • Take a Washington by Night Tour and view the illuminated monuments and city buildings
  • Snap a group photo in front of the White House
  • Tour the nation’s capital and learn about our country’s history
  • Take a mural art tour of the city
  • Watch a performance at the famed Kennedy Center
  • Visit the imposing Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • Remember those who lost their lives at Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
  • Relive the past at the National Archives & Smithsonian Museums
  • Holocaust Museum & Mount Vernon
  • Ford’s Theatre & Petersen House

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