Washington, D.C. & the Civil War Battlefields

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5 days

Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, Richmond

Travel back to a time when America was divided by North and South. Gain a deeper understanding of our history as you follow the paths of Civil War soldiers with visits to national parks and battlefields. Then consider how America has evolved as you explore significant sites and monuments in our nation’s capital.

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Day 1: Washington, D.C.

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

Photo stop at the White House
Lafayette Square and Black Lives Matter Plaza
Photo stop at the Washington Monument
WWII Memorial

Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of African Art
National Museum of American History
National Museum of the American Indian

Add this in-depth excursion:

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Take a guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

Lincoln Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Day 2: Manassas • Antietam

Visit Manassas National Battlefield Park, site of the Battle of Bull Run

Visit Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Visit Antietam National Battlefield, site of the Civil War's deadliest single day

Travel to Gettysburg
Day 3: Gettysburg • Washington, D.C.

Take a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park

Visit the Gettysburg Museum, Visitor Center and Cyclorama Experience

Travel to Washington, D.C.

Visit Ford's Theatre and Petersen House

Day 4: Washington, D.C.

Visit Arlington National Cemetery

Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Kennedy gravesites
Women In Military Service For America Memorial

Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

Add this in-depth excursion:

The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

Visit Mount Vernon

Estate, museum, and education center
Mansion (subject to availability)
George Washington's tomb
The Slave Memorial

Enjoy an evening activity

Day 5: Washington, D.C.
See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

Make a photo stop at the Library of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court
Explore the Tidal Basin
- FDR Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
- Jefferson Memorial
Depart for home