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Washington, D.C.: A Walk Through African American History - 4 Days

Take your students on a tour to Washington, D.C. and discover the capital’s African American heritage. Visit the home of Frederick Douglass and the African American Civil War Memorial. A perfect class trip for students interested in African American history.

DAY 1: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your tour director

Visit your choice of the Smithsonian's museums, which may include:
  • National Air and Space Museum
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • National Museum of African Art
  • National Museum of American History
  • Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • National Portrait Gallery

Take a night tour of Washington:
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • WWII Memorial
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial
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From the hallowed halls of the U.S. Capitol and the White House to the poignant memorials dedicated to our war heroes, Washington, D.C. offers a window into the heart of America. Put your finger on the pulse of American politics in the city where policies that shape our nation are made every day. The nation’s capital and home to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., abounds with world-class museums, galleries and monuments dedicated to American history, to our leaders and to our war veterans.

Washington, D.C. has a humid subtropical climate, typical of Mid-Atlantic U.S. areas removed from bodies of water, with four distinct seasons.

  • Round-trip transportation
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Full-time Smithsonian Student Travel tour director
  • Air-conditioned motorcoach while on tour
  • Sightseeing tour led by a local guide
  • Visits to special attractions per itinerary
  • Overnight security
  • Educational materials developed by the Smithsonian
  • Smithsonian Membership

Smithsonian Student Travel offers two tour-pricing options to best fit your group's needs:

  • Private tour
    Private tours are the best option for class trips and groups of 20 or more. A private tour allows your group to travel on your own private bus with a dedicated tour director. This option provides itinerary flexibility and gives your group more freedom to customize your tour. Any group with 35 paying participants or more is automatically considered a private group.
  • Consolidated tour
    Consolidated tours allow small groups to be combined with other groups, assuring that your class trip is affordable for everyone. Consolidated groups travel together, sharing a bus and a tour director. The program fee for this option is the same regardless of the number of paying participants on the tour.




Please note that this quote will provide pricing for a consolidated tour of any group size or a private tour with 35 paying participants. To obtain pricing for a private group of a different size, please contact us at 1-800-503-2323.