Most Hallowed Ground
July 21 – 31, 2012
Gettysburg Battlefield
by Currier & Ives
Civil War era photo
Antietam Bridge
Washington DC Capital Building
under construction in the 1860's
Join us for an extraordinary journey through the Civil War’s “most hallowed ground,” including visits to Washington, DC, Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, Charlottesville, Appomattox and Richmond. Along the way, hear the stories of Abraham Lincoln, Gen. Robert E. Lee, John Brown, Frederick Douglass and the many unsung heroes who fought on both sides. These are stories that relate different perspectives, that show more than one side of historical “fact.”
This program was co-crafted with Ken Burns, the documentary filmmaker whose credits include the groundbreaking public television series, The Civil War. The 11-day journey has been designed to help you to understand the causes, conduct and legacies of this terrible conflict and its role in shaping the nation we live in today.
Multiple departure dates available - click for details
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Washington, DC; A transfer is included from Ronald Reagan National Airport or Dulles International Airport to The Mayflower® Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
Day 2 – Visit the newly restored Ford’s Theatre; Arlington National Cemetery; Evening tour of Washington and its monuments
Day 3 – Keynote presentation by a noted Civil War historian on events occurring during the 36th U.S. Congress (1859-1861); Enjoy early admission to the Rotunda of the National Archives for a private viewing of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Day 4 – En route to Gettysburg, stop in Frederick for a guided visit to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine; Guided tour of Antietam National Battlefield; Gettysburg National Military Park
Day 5 – Travel to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, for a visit to the site of John Brown’s failed 1859 raid; Travel along beautiful Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park
Day 6 – Visit Montpelier, the former estate of President James Madison; In Charlottesville visit the University of Virginia’s landmark grounds
Day 7 – Take a guided visit of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Day 8 – Journey to Appomattox Court House for a visit to the home of Wilmer McLean where Generals Grant and Lee agreed to terms that led to the reunification of the nation
Day 9– Visit the Rotunda of the Virginia State Capitol; Examine the life of Confederate President Jefferson Davis on a guided visit to his wartime home; tour the Museum of the Confederacy; Visit the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar and the Tredegar Iron Works
Day 10 – Tour Petersburg National Battlefield featuring an interactive experience at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Day 11 – A transfer is included from The Jefferson Hotel to Richmond Int’l Airport
To register by credit card, please call 888-484-8785; to register online, please fill out our reservation form. View our terms and conditions.
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