Washington, DC and Colonial Williamsburg

From our gleaming marble capital to the Historic Triangle of Virginia, where the nation first began, your students will Williamsburg - Flamingo Education Toursgain a deeper understanding of our country’s development. In Colonial Williamsburg, students can see “colonists” living as they did on the eve of the American Revolution. The archeological digs at Jamestown, site of the earliest settlement on this continent, and the Victory Center at Yorktown, site of the decisive battle of the Revolution complete a view of colonial America.

Combine this stroll through history with a visit to Washington, D.C., political center of the most powerful nation on earth. Lincoln monument - Flamingo Educational Tours The treasures of the city’s museums – from the Declaration of Independence to the Hope Diamond to Lindbergh’s airplane “The Spirit of St. Louis” - provide information and inspiration for everyone.  Continue with a visit to the halls of power on Capitol Hill, and finish up with a walking tour of the Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, Vietnam, Korean War, and WWII memorials. Students will return home with a renewed appreciation of the sacrifices and wisdom of our colonial ancestors and for the greatness of our country today.

 

Flamingo Hot Spots
 
  • Smithsonian Museums
  • Natural History
  • Air and Space
  • International Spy Museum
  • The U.S. Capitol
  • Old Supreme Court
  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • Colonial Williamsburg
  • Jamestown Settlement
  • Yorktown Victory Center
  • Holocaust Museum
  • Korean War Memorial
  • World War II Memorial
  • Vietnam War Memorial
  • Jefferson Memorial
  • Washington Monument
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • FDR Memorial