ITINERARY
OAKVIEW M.S. EIGHTH GRADE
WASHINGTON, DC
February 14 - 18, 2014
DAY 1 - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2014
GROUP TIME ACTIVITY
ALL 8:30 PM Motorcoach arrives at Oakview Middle School for loading.
917 Lake George, Oakland Township, MI 48362
9:00 PM Depart for Washington, DC to begin your tour!
FINAL ITINERARY
All sites confirmed
DAY 2 - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014
GROUP TIME ACTIVITY
ALL Receive $6 in meal
money towards your breakfast this morning
9:30 AM Approximate arrival in Washington, D.C. where you will meet your tour guide at the Old Post Office
Pavilion who will show you
the
sites of area - 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Receive a meal voucher for your lunch at the
Ronald Reagan Building
2:00 PM Arlington National Cemetery - This most hallowed burial ground is America's premier military cemetery
where those who have served our nation are
laid to rest with
dignity and honor. Over 4 million visitors
each year witness the Changing of the Guard at The Tomb of the Unknowns and pay their respects at gravesides and memorials.
2:45 PM Report to the Tomb Guard Quarters located at the Memorial Amphitheater to check in at least 30- minutes prior to your scheduled wreath ceremony.
3:15 PM Up to 4 participants from Oakview Middle School will have the
opportunity to take
part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
7:00 PM Boarding at Pier 4
7:30 PM Moonlight Cruise - Enjoy a delicious dinner as
you
cruise down the Potomac River on the beautiful Spirit of Washington.
After dinner, you
can relax and
watch the view or dance to top hits spun by a DJ.
This
is sure to be the
highlight of your trip
to Washington, DC.
10:00 PM Cruise ends. Board coach and depart for the hotel to check-in:
Holiday Inn Express
14402 Laurel Place
Laurel, MD
Nighttime security to watch over your students each evening at the
hotel.
DAY 3 - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2014
GROUP TIME ACTIVITY
ALL 7:00 AM Enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast at your hotel.
8:00 AM Depart hotel
9:00 AM Ford's Theatre - Ford's Theatre is the
site of the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The Ford’s Theatre Society works to present the
Theatre’s nearly one million visitors each year with a high quality historic and cultural experience. Its
work is what makes this vibrant historic
site an important tool for promoting the ideals of leadership, humanity and wisdom espoused by Abraham Lincoln.
9:00 AM - 35 participants - Admission to Museum, Ranger Talk in Theatre, Peterson House and
Education Center
9:30 AM - 20 participants - Admission to Ranger Talk in Theatre, Peterson House and Education Center
(no museum)
11:00 AM United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - This museum serves as America's national institution for the
study of the
Holocaust and
memorializes the millions of people murdered.
It hopes to broaden understanding of the
history of the
Holocaust. Your admission includes access to the Permanent Exhibit.
Receive $8 in meal money to use
towards your lunch today.
National Air and Space Museum - The
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington,
DC, is home to the original Wright 1903 flyer, the
Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, a lunar rock sample, and
more.
National Museum of Natural History - This Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC explores cultures of
Africa, Mammalian ancestors, dinosaurs, and
gems.
3:30 PM Timed entry to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. Established in 1934, NARA serves as
the
official repository for all federal records judged to be of enduring value. In the
Rotunda, here, you'll view
the
famous Charters of Freedom—the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
National Museum of American History - This Smithsonian Museum's collection of Americana includes the original Star-Spangled Banner, Abraham Lincoln's top hat, and Dorothy's ruby slippers.
Exhibits portray our wars, Presidents, and First Ladies.
5:15 PM Toby's Dinner Theatre - Enjoy a buffet-style dinner while taking in this dynamic experience of Spamalot in the
round.
Buffet served from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm
Show starts at 7:00 pm
10:30 PM Board the motorcoach and
depart
for the hotel
GROUP TIME ACTIVITY
ALL 7:00 AM Enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast at your hotel.
8:00 AM Depart the hotel for Embassy Row. Heading west from Dupont Circle up Massachusetts Avenue, is a sting of 46 embassies and chanceries that help shape foreign policy by allowing issues to be discussed without the glare of public announcement.
10:00 AM Washington National Cathedral - The Washington National Cathedral in DC is the
sixth largest Cathedral in the
world and is the second largest Cathedral in the
United States. It is considered a Gothic masterpiece.
White House Photo Stop - See
where the
President lives and works.
This icon
of
America has been the home of all the
Presidents since John Adams.
Receive $8 in meal money to use
towards your lunch today.
1:00 PM Group Photo - You will receive your own
copy of a panoramic photograph of your group in front of the
U.S. Capitol as a souvenir keepsake from the trip. This is a perfect time to wear any dark
green shirt or sweatshirt.
2:20 PM Capitol Visitor Center - Since 2008,
the
new U.S. Capitol Visitor Center provides a welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the
unique characteristics of the
House and
Senate and the
architecture and art of the U.S. Capitol. The
visitor experience is an intellectual and
emotional encounter comprised of highly personal moments that inform, involve and inspire those who
come to see the U.S. Capitol.
Optional Activity: Visit the
Library of Congress
Receive a Meal Voucher for the
Food Court at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City which will provide many options for your meal in this world-class shopping experience where avenues of fashions and
boulevards of style await. The sky
lit Food Court features international specialties from the familiar to the exotic.
8:30 PM Depart for home
DAY 5 - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014
GROUP TIME ACTIVITY
ALL 7:00 AM Arrive at Oakview Middle School – Welcome
home!!
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