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Take your students to Washington, D.C. Stand in the footsteps of national heroes at the Capitol. Lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. Lose yourself among the amazing exhibits of the Smithsonian Museums. Washington, D.C., is truly a living lab of our country’s past.
- Arrive in Washington, D.C.: Meet your WorldStrides Course Leader and prepare for an action-packed adventure.
- Lunch:
- Arlington National Cemetery: Pay your respects to the hundreds of thousands of brave men and women who sacrificed their lives.
- Iwo Jima Memorial: Think about the inscription, “Uncommon valor was a common virtue,” while you explore this tribute to the U.S. Marines who died while serving our country.
- Dinner:
- Pentagon Memorial: Visit the memorial honoring the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon.
- Hotel check-in:
- Breakfast:
- Alexandria: Walk the beautiful streets and follow in the footsteps of many of our Founding Fathers.
- Mount Vernon: Explore George Washington’s estate, the mansion he shared with Martha, and an education center that showcases our first president as a farmer and businessman.
- Lunch:
- Smithsonian Institution: Discover some of the museums making up the Smithsonian Institution, such as the Natural History Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art, and the American History Museum.
- Dinner:
- Jefferson Memorial: Read some of Jefferson’s famous writings and gain a new respect for the foresight he had while writing the Declaration of Independence.
- FDR Memorial: Learn how Franklin D. Roosevelt reached out to the American people during the Great Depression.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial: Experience D.C.’s newest memorial dedicated to the famous civil rights activist.
- Breakfast:
- Ford’s Theatre and Petersen House: (by appointment) Follow the mystery of Lincoln’s assassination from Ford’s Theatre to the nearby house where he died.
- White House: (picture stop) Take a picture standing in front of the most recognizable symbol of the presidency.
- National Archives: See the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence, and understand how they impact our lives today and ensure our basic freedoms.
- Lunch:
- Capitol Hill: Walk the underground tunnels where lawmakers meet, explore the Visitor Center (by appointment), take in the miles of books at the Library of Congress, and sit on the steps of the highest court in the land, the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Dinner:
- Lincoln Memorial: Stand where Martin Luther King, Jr., stood when he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Scan more than 58,000 names inscribed on the Wall, representing the men and women who were killed or missing in action during the Vietnam War.
- Korean War Veterans Memorial: Walk among 19 statues, each depicting a soldier in realistic garb, as they marched through Korea’s rough terrain during the Korean War.
- Breakfast and hotel check-out:
- Washington Monument: (picture stop) Snap some photos in front of the world’s tallest stone monument.
- World War II Memorial: Deepen your appreciation for the 16 million who served and 400,000 who lost their lives in battle while fighting to protect our rights and freedoms.
- Holocaust Museum: Experience the Holocaust through the eyes of a child in “Daniel’s Story” at this living memorial to the victims of Nazi Germany.
- Lunch:
- Embassy Row: Ride through this impressive street that is lined with more than 100 foreign embassies.
- National Zoo: Come face-to-face with more than 3,500 exotic animals, including two giant pandas on loan from China.
- Dinner and depart Washington, D.C., for home.: Please note: Travel time from different parts of the country may modify these itineraries. Other available historic destinations include New York City, Boston, Charlottesville, Philadelphia, and Gettysburg.
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Every program is customized and what's included may vary from trip to trip. A typical program includes transportation (air or motor coach), hotel accommodations, meals, a daily guide (Course Leader or Tour Director), sightseeing activities, and immersive educational content. All programs also include all of our safety provisions and support. The registration letter provided by the teacher leading your program has all the inclusion details for your specific program.
Yes! We love when students get credit for learning. This helps them get a step ahead, whether its for a college application or for a future career. All middle programs include the opportunity to earn free high school credit. Our Perspectives programs offer high school students the opportunity to earn three free college preparatory credits. Most of our higher education programs include credit from the academic institution of record. Our online courses make it easy to earn credit at a student's own pace. WorldStrides offers coursework that has been carefully designed to combine the field experience with online assignments that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives. Acceptance of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. Click here for more information. Or, you can contact our Curriculum & Academics Team at discovery@worldstrides.org
