| 2004-2005
Itinerary: Washington, DC |
| WEDNESDAY |
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currently we
travel
on new, 55-passenger Motorcoaches
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| 4:30
a.m. |
Arrive
at the Middle School for bag checks and boarding of the bus |
| 5:00
a.m. |
Depart
on time! |
| 8-ish |
Breakfast
stop along turnpike
This meal is at
student expense, it is not part of the tour package. |
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| Noon |
Lunch
at the Dobbins House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Dobbins
House is a historic home from colonial times that is on the National
Register of Historic Places. It serves meals in many rooms,
including a large dining area (not part of the original home). |
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Outside Dobbins House |
Inside Dobbins House
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| After
lunch |
Walk
from the Dobbins House to the historic Gettysburg National Military Park
for a guided tour of the famous battle field.
This was the
farthest northern battle during the Civil War and the north's victory
proved to be a turning point in the war. Many years ago a CFMS
student found an actual Civil War bullet in a field during the tour.
It was turned over to park authorities (as anything found in the park is
property of the National Park Service). |
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Little Round Top, facing the Confederate lines
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Gen. Lee's statue, facing Union lines |
| Evening |
Drive
about 90 minutes to Hershey, Pennsylvania to unwind at Hershey Park.
Hershey Park is an amusement park themed on chocolate. |
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Hershey Park
"Storm Runner" coaster
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Hershey Park Roller
Coaster
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Hershey Park Canyon
water ride
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| Late
evening |
Drive
to hotel in the Washington, DC area. After check-in enjoy a pizza in
your room and get to sleep! |
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| THURSDAY |
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| 6
a.m. |
WAKE
UP and breakfast in the hotel lobby (deluxe continental: cereal, danish,
bagel, donut, fruit, etc.) |
| 7:30
a.m. |
Each
bus will go its own way during Thursday's touring with the exception of
the lunch time cruise. This day's sites may include: |
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Arlington
National Cemetery
Changing of the
Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Marine
Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima)
Close up of the
Marine Corps Memorial
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Washington
Monument
Washington
Monument from
World War II Memorial
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Smithsonian
Museum of
American History
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Smithsonian
Native American
Indian Museum
Lobby of the
architecturally stunning building
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Smithsonian
Museum of
Natural History
A bull
elephant on display in the rotunda |
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National
Archives
 |
Ford's
Theater
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Daniel's
Story at the Holocaust Museum
 |
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World War
II Memorial
 |
Korean
War Memorial
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Lincoln
Memorial
 |
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Vietnam
Veterans Memorial
 |
National
Cathedral
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Embassy
Row
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| LUNCH |
All
busses meet up for 2-hour cruise along the Potomac on board the
Odyssey. This is a large, glass enclosed party boat that serves
catered meals with a DJ! |
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| DINNER |
Food
vouchers (coupons) at the Ronald Reagan Building food court. After
dinner, busses continue touring DC. |
| After
Dark |
Illuminated
Tour of DC. Many buildings and monuments are lit up after dark and
give an incredibly different view of the city. |
| 10
pm (or so) |
Return
to hotel and off to bed! |
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FRIDAY
early wake-up, more touring of Washington DC. Leave DC by noon on
Friday to return to Copley by 10:30 p.m. |