Our first destination was Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. There the group took a ranger-led tour of this important historic building. Afterwards we visited the Liberty Bell, located very close by.
Then we had free time to explore the historic center of Philadelphia further & for lunch. Some students visited Benjamin Franklin's grave, others took a quick self-guided tour of the US Mint, & all headed to nearby Campos Deli to enjoy (in our opinion) the best cheesesteaks in Philly - with cheese whizz on of course, just like the locals!
From Philadelphia we traveled onwards to Washington DC, passing by Baltimore on the way, & again arriving in good time. So we visited the National Mall & some of the Smithsonian Museums before dinner - some choosing to visit the Museum of Natural History, some choosing the Museum of American History, & some managing a quick visit to both!
Dinner this evening was at the Hard Rock Cafe, always a popular venue for students. There was time for souvenir shopping afterwards, then we made an evening tour of the National Mall's monuments.
All the monuments are beautifully illuminated at night & look their best, & we enjoyed visiting the Jefferson Memorial, the FDR & MLK Memorials, & then the Korean War, Lincoln & Vietnam Veterans' Memorials.
After fitting in so much again today everyone was ready for bed by the time we arrived at our hotel around 10:15pm tonight.
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