We began after breakfast with a short stop to visit one of the Capital Region's most iconic sights - the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington. Commemorating all Marines, the statue specifically recalls the flag-raising over Iwo Jima in 1945, hence its popular name.
From the memorial we drove south to Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington.
Arriving before the crowds, we viewed the introductory movie, toured the mansion, then had time to explore the estate, the museum, & to have an early lunch.
Our final stop was to visit Arlington National Cemetery, always a highlight of a tour to Washington D.C. We made a walking tour of the cemetery, visiting the Tomb of the Unknowns to view the Changing of the Guard ceremony, paying our respects at the grave of Audie Murphy & the Space Shuttle memorials, & finally visiting the Kennedy grave sites.
Finally, after another full morning of sightseeing it was time to head to the airport, through some of DC's terrible traffic! After checking-in we said our farewells & the group headed through security.
It's been another great tour with students from Anacoco High School. We've seen a lot in just a few days, learnt a lot, visited some of the nation's most important sites, & had a lot of fun along the way. A big thank you to the chaperones for their work keeping everybody safe, & to Ms. Teasley for all her efforts to make this tour happen. Go Indians!
The Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington
George Washington's home, Mount Vernon
The view over the Potomac, still just as Washington enjoyed it.
Tour rituals - boarding the bus
Arlington National Cemetery
Changing of the Gard at the Tomb of the Unknowns
The grave of Audie Murphy, one of the most-decorated US veteran's ever
Memorials to the Space Shuttle disasters & the Iran rescue mission
President Kennedy's gravesite
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