Your Itinerary Overview

Your itinerary overview

The following itinerary is a working document and is subject to change.

May 12, 2021 Departure │ Arrival and Acclimation in Washington, D.C. Wednesday ▪ Students make own way to Washington, D.C. (Optional coach transfer from Elizabethtown College campus to Washington hotel is priced separately/not included.) Washington, D.C. Accommodations: Welcome to Washington, D.C.! This is the heart of American democracy, where history, power, Courtyard by Marriott Dunn and action converge on the banks of the Potomac River. This stately city is among the most Loring Fairfax (1 of 13) important in the world, and yet, somehow, monumentally American.

▪ Make own way to accommodations and check in. ▪ Receive Metro passes to use while in D.C. Card may be used with Metrobus. ▪ Enjoy a free afternoon and evening with dinner on own.

May 13 Washington, D.C. Thursday ▪ Meet your WorldStrides staff member and use the Metro to tour the city today.

Meals Included: United States Capitol Breakfast at the hotel Tour one of the nation’s most recognized and celebrated buildings and the home of the United States Congress (entrance free of charge). During our guided tour of the Capitol, we will learn Washington, D.C. about America's legislative history and admire the place in which it unfolded. Classical Accommodations: architecture, interior embellishments, and hundreds of paintings, sculptures, and other artworks Courtyard by Marriott Dunn are integral elements of the Capitol. A highlight of the tour is the National Statuary Hall, which Loring Fairfax (2 of 13) was originally the chamber of the House of Representatives. In 1864, it became Statuary Hall, so named because it is the main exhibition area for the national statuary collection composed of 100 statues – two from every state – commemorating famous Americans.

Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress Hear about the history and work of the Library of Congress as you tour this historic building and learn about its symbolic art and architecture (entrance free of charge).

▪ Lunch will be on own, break provided.

Supreme Court of the United States Take a brief self-guided tour of the nation’s highest court. Highlights include a John Marshall statue, and portraits and busts of former Justices (entrance free of charge).

▪ Spend the remainder of the afternoon along the National Mall. You can visit any of the Smithsonian Museums, including the National Gallery of Art, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the American Indian, National Museum of African-American History and Culture, or the Smithsonian Castle. ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 14 Abraham Lincoln’s Washington Friday ▪ Meet your WorldStrides staff member and use the Metro to tour the city today.

Meals Included: President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home Breakfast at the hotel On the grounds of what is now the Armed Forces Retirement Home, this national monument was once used by Abraham Lincoln as his summer residence during the Civil War. It has been Washington, D.C. called the “most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln’s presidency aside from Accommodations: the White House.” Today it serves to educate visitors on his personality, wartime decision- Courtyard by Marriott Dunn making, and the emancipation policy (entrance included). Loring Fairfax (3 of 13) Ford’s Theater On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was in the audience at one of the most popular playhouses in Washington watching the celebrated comedy, Our American Cousin, when John Wilkes Booth crept into the president's box and shot him. The theater today has been remodeled and restored to its appearance on the night of the tragedy. A National Park Ranger will provide a talk on the history of the theater and the story of the assassination [depending upon the performance schedule at Ford’s Theatre; entrance fee included]. We will visit the Lincoln Museum on the lower level, where exhibits include the Derringer pistol used by Booth and a diary in which he outlines his rationalization for the deed.

▪ Lunch will be on own, break provided.

William Petersen House Continue across the street from Ford’s Theater to the house where President Lincoln was taken after the shooting and where he died the following morning. The house is furnished with period pieces and looks much as it did on that fateful April night (entrance included).

National Archives Visit the National Archives (entrance free of charge), which displays our country's most important original documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights (collectively known as the Charters of Freedom). Explore the National Archives' Public Vaults, the permanent exhibit that allows you a sense of going into the stacks and vaults of the Archives to encounter fascinating original records (including Abraham Lincoln's telegrams to his generals and audio recordings from the Oval Office). At any given time the Public Vaults exhibit displays over 1,000 documents, photographs, maps, drawings, film or audio clips, allowing you to see the raw materials of our American democracy. Learn about the preservation work that goes on behind the scenes.

▪ Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring more of the Smithsonian Museums. ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 15 Washington, D.C. Saturday ▪ Tour sites on own and use the Metro today.

Meals Included: Lincoln Memorial Breakfast at the hotel Visit this beautiful and moving testament to one of the nation's greatest presidents (entrance free of charge). The neoclassical temple-like structure has 36 fluted Doric columns representing the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death, plus two at the entrance. On Washington, D.C. the attic parapet are 48 festoons symbolizing the number of states in 1922, when the Accommodations: monument was erected? Hawaii and Alaska are noted in an inscription on the terrace. The Courtyard by Marriott Dunn memorial chamber has limestone walls inscribed with the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's Loring Fairfax (4 of 13) Second Inaugural Address and the famous seated statue of Lincoln. Due east is the Reflecting Pool, lined with American elms and stretching 2,000 feet toward the Washington Monument, with a view of the Capitol beyond.

War Memorials Also visit the moving Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where two long, black granite walls in the shape of a V are inscribed with the names of the men and women who gave their lives, or remain missing, in the longest war in American history; and the Korean War Memorial, which honors those who served in the 3-year conflict (1950-53) that produced almost as many casualties as Vietnam. The National World War II Memorial was dedicated on May 29, 2004 and fits nicely into the landscape between the Washington Monument grounds to the east and the Lincoln Memorial and its reflecting pool to the west. Fifty-six 17-foot-high granite pillars representing each state and territory stand to either side of a central plaza and the Rainbow pool. Twenty-four bas-relief panels, 12 lining each side of the walkway, illustrate seminal scenes from the war years as they relate to the Pacific theater and panels on the opposite side are sculpted scenes of war moments related to the Atlantic theater. Inscriptions at the base of each pavilion fountain mark key battles. Beyond the center Rainbow Pool is a wall of 4,000 gold stars, one star for every 100 soldiers who died in World War II. (No applicable entrance fees.)

▪ Lunch will be on own, break provided. ▪ Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring more of the Smithsonian Museums. ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 16 Georgetown and Dumbarton Oaks Sunday ▪ Tour sites on own and use the Metro today for a full day in Georgetown.

Meals Included: Georgetown Breakfast at the hotel Georgetown is the oldest section of Washington, and home to Georgetown University where we will have time to browse along the lively streets of this popular neighborhood. Follow your Washington, D.C. program leader on a walking tour of the Georgetown sites associated with the Kennedys. Accommodations: Courtyard by Marriott Dunn ▪ Stop for lunch on own. Loring Fairfax (5 of 16) Dumbarton Oaks Explore this Harvard University research institute, library, museum, and garden (entrance included). The museum houses collections of Byzantine and pre-Colombian art. The garden was named by National Geographic as one of the ten best gardens in the world.

▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 17 Woodlawn Plantation and Hillwood Estate Monday ▪ Meet your WorldStrides staff member and board half-day coach.

Meals Included: Woodlawn Plantation and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House Breakfast at the hotel Contrast the architectural and historical backgrounds of these two unique homes (entrances included), both sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Woodlawn was part of Washington, D.C. George Washington’s Mt. Vernon and was designed by the same architect as the U.S. Capitol. Accommodations: The Pope-Leighey House was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930’s in his Courtyard by Marriott Dunn effort to create affordable middle-class homes. Loring Fairfax (6 of 13) ▪ On the way back to Washington, we will pass through Alexandria, stopping for lunch on own and some shopping (time permitting). ▪ Continue this afternoon via Metro.

Hillwood Estate Explore this former residence of Marjorie Merriweather Post. It is now a decorative arts museum known for its collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov, including impressive Faberge eggs. Take some time to wander the 25-acre gardens and natural woodlands. Hillwood has one of the country’s finest orchid collections. (Entrance included to house and gardens.)

▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 18 Excursion to Cedar Hill and Shaw Neighborhood Tuesday ▪ Meet your full-day guide and board coach.

Meals Included: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site – Cedar Hill Breakfast at the hotel This site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous 19th-century African- American (entrance included). His life was a testament to the courage and persistence that Washington, D.C. serves as an inspiration to those who struggle in the cause of liberty and justice. Hear about Accommodations: preservation efforts that take place behind the scenes. Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Loring Fairfax (7 of 13) Freedom Park This quiet retreat in Rosslyn was originally intended as a commuter path. Enjoy a few moments amongst its benches, gardens, and trees. (No applicable entrance fees)

▪ Break provided for lunch on your own.

Shaw Neighborhood This neighborhood was named after Robert Gould Shaw who was the white commander of the famed black 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Drive by the African-American Civil War Memorial. Unveiled on July 18, 1998, it is the first major art piece by a black sculptor to be placed on federal land anywhere in the District of Columbia. The Thurgood Marshall Center is located in the historic Twelfth Street YMCA building, the former home of the first full-service YMCA for African-Americans in the nation. It was designed by one of the nation's first African-American architects, W. Sidney Pittman, son-in-law of Booker T. Washington, and was built largely by African-American artisans. Next, drive by the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. Drive by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library and the beautiful Italian-style, terraced Malcolm X Park. Drive by Lincoln Theatre, originally known as “Black Broadway” between 1920 and 1950. Stop at the African-American Civil War Museum. Using photographs, documents and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, the museum helps visitors understand the African-American's heroic and largely unknown struggle for freedom and civil rights. (No entrance fees included.)

Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum Tour the oldest synagogue building in Washington, dedicated in 1876 (entrance included). It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features a restored sanctuary, a permanent exhibit on the history of the Washington Jewish community, plus changing exhibits.

▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 19 Washington, D.C. Wednesday ▪ Tour sites on own and use the Metro today.

Meals Included: President Woodrow Wilson House Breakfast at the hotel Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964, this was the residence of Wilson after he left office and he died here in an upstairs bedroom. It offers visitors a glimpse of American life in Washington, D.C. the 1920’s (entrance included). Accommodations: Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Embassy Row Loring Fairfax (8 of 13) Continue along Massachusetts Avenue, otherwise known as Embassy Row. See dozens of late-19th century and early-20th century mansions that are now foreign embassies and homes of prominent Washingtonians and institutions.

▪ Lunch will be on own, break provided.

Washington National Cathedral Visit the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, commonly known as the Washington National Cathedral, the sixth largest cathedral in the world and the second largest in the United States (entrance included). Built over an eighty-year period, it has 215 stained glass windows. This Gothic cathedral seeks to serve the entire nation as a house of prayer for all denominations. It is the burial place of more than 150 people, including Woodrow Wilson and Helen Keller and it has been the setting for every kind of religious observance, from Jewish to Serbian Orthodox.

▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 20 Washington, D.C Thursday ▪ Tour sites on own and use the Metro today.

Meals Included: National Public Radio Breakfast at the hotel Tour this non-profit, national syndicator to public U.S. radio (entrance free of charge).

Washington, D.C. ▪ Break provided for lunch on your own. Accommodations: Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Voice of America Loring Fairfax (9 of 13) VoA is a U.S. Government-funded international news source that serves as its official institution for non-military, external broadcasting. It is the largest U.S. international broadcaster (entrance free of charge).

▪ Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring more of the Smithsonian Museums, or other sites of interest. ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 21 Washington, D.C. Friday ▪ Tour sites on own and use the Metro today.

Meals Included: Department of the Interior Museum Breakfast at the hotel Explore this museum which serves to inspire citizens about the stewardship of the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage (entrance free of charge). Washington, D.C. Accommodations: ▪ Break provided for lunch on your own. Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Loring Fairfax (10 of 13) Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery See the portraits on display of people who have shaped American, from poets and presidents to actors and activists (entrance free of charge).

▪ Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring more of the Smithsonian Museums, or other sites of interest. ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 22 Lafayette Square Saturday ▪ Tour site on own today using Metro.

Meals Included: Lafayette Square Breakfast at the hotel Follow your program leader on a walking tour of Lafayette Square, a seven-acre park directly north of the White House. The square and surrounding structures were designated a National Washington, D.C. Historic Landmark District in 1970. Accommodations: Courtyard by Marriott Dunn ▪ Remainder of day is free with lunch and dinner on own. Loring Fairfax (11 of 13)

May 23 Washington, D.C.: Free Day Sunday ▪ Spend the morning at your leisure with lunch on own. ▪ After lunch, spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring more of the Smithsonian Meals Included: Museums. Breakfast at the hotel ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

Washington, D.C. Accommodations: Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Loring Fairfax (12 of 13)

May 24 Washington, D.C. Monday ▪ Tour sites on own and use the Metro today.

Meals Included: Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Breakfast at the hotel Located next to the West Wing, the EEOB houses a majority of offices for White House staff (entrance free of charge). Originally built for the State, War, and Navy Departments between Washington, D.C. 1871 and 1888, it is an impressive building that commands a unique position in both our Accommodations: national history and architectural heritage. Courtyard by Marriott Dunn Loring Fairfax (13 of 13) ▪ Break provided for lunch on your own.

Arlington National Cemetery Take a tour of the major sites in the cemetery (entrance included). This shrine occupies approximately 612 acres on the high hills overlooking the city of Washington from the west side of the Memorial Bridge. It honors many national heroes and more than 260,000 war dead, veterans, and dependents. Cemetery highlights include: The Tomb of the Unknowns, containing the unidentified remains of service members from both world wars, the Korean War, and, until 1997, the Vietnam War; Pierre Charles L'Enfant's Grave, which offers one of the best views of Washington, the city he designed; the gravesite of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, marked by the “Eternal Flame;” and nearby, the gravesite of Robert F. Kennedy. The Women in Military Service for America Memorial honors the more than 1.8 million women who have served in the armed forces from the American Revolution to the present.

▪ Spend the remainder of the afternoon exploring more of the Smithsonian Museums, or other sites of interest. ▪ Enjoy a free evening with dinner on own.

May 25 Return Home Tuesday ▪ Students make own way back to Elizabethtown. (Optional coach transfer from hotel to Elizabethtown College campus is priced separately/not included.) Meals Included: Breakfast at the hotel Program Ends Per Airline

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