WASHINGTON, D.C.

Walk among the giants of American History

About the Destination

Walk among the giants of American history – the policy-makers, social game-changers, the advancers of technologic and scientific progress. As the capital city of the U.S.A. there is no shortage of attractions and activities in Washington, D.C.!

A stroll down the National Mall is anything but casual – stand at the base of the Washington Monument, look North and take a glimpse of the President’s home and office; the White House. Look South and scan your eyes over the white-pillared memorial dedicated to America’s founding father; Thomas Jefferson. Turn to the West and wave hello to Abraham Lincoln, sitting serenely across the Reflecting Pond. Look East at the globally recognizable U.S. Capitol building.

Enjoy restaurants and shops in trendy Georgetown and historic Alexandria. Along the Mall you will find no shortage of meaningful attractions; from the multiple world-class Smithsonian museums, to the Vietnam War Memorial, to the U.S. Holocaust Museum, and so much more.

Curriculum Connections

  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Washington Monument
  • African American Civil War Museum
  • Supreme Court of the United States

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  • U.S. Capitol Building
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Mount Vernon
  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • Supreme Court of the United States

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  • United States Holocaust Museum
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • African American Civil War Museum
  • Washington Monument
  • Volunteer at a local food bank

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