Today’s day trip features a special triple-header adventure
to our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. We begin with an enjoyable
1-hour mule-drawn boat ride on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal aboard a
reproduction 19th-century canal boat. Experience traveling through a
historic lift lock while National Park Service Rangers, in period clothing,
describe the history and the lives of the families that worked on the canal
during the 1870’s. Next we will visit Union Station, Washington, D.C.’s
historic train station. This magnificently restored and renovated train station
now houses numerous tourist shops, eateries and an upscale shopping mall. A
lunch voucher is included. After lunch, let us take you on a memorable
guided tour through history amidst Washington’s unique monuments and
memorials dedicated to the legacy of our nation’s forefathers, it’s hero’s and
their selfless sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation. Enjoy timed visits at
the Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lincoln, Korean War, Vietnam Veterans
and WWII Memorials. A photo-stop at the White House is planned
before we depart for home.
