Washington, District of Columbia (D.C.): Full day exploration at Annapolis Town, including the US Navy Academy. Students will also get a chance to go to White House, pentagon, wastington Monument and a number of museums including the Museum of Natural History, National Museum of the American Indian Lincoln Memorialand.

The White House

The White House has served as home and office for every President since John Adams became its first resident in 1800.At that time, it was known simply as the President’s House.That changed during the War of 1812 when a British force marched into the city and set fire to the mansion, the partially completed Capitol and other public buildings.

According to legend, the name White House arose from the coats of heavy white paint used to cover the fire-blackened walls.Visitors are allowed to see only a few of the mansion’s 132 rooms.The Blue Room, where portraits of the first seven presidents hang,was the site of the first White House wedding, between President Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom.Begun in 1792 as the first public building in Washington, the White House was completely renovated and restored from 1948 to 1952.

The Pentagon

The Pentagon, headquarters of the Department of Defense, is the largest office building in the world, covering 29 acres and containing about 3.7 million square feet of space. Its 5 floor of corridors are 17 1/2 miles long.Begun in September 1941, just prior to the start of World War II. It was completed in only sixteen months.

Washington Monument

The WashingtonMonument was built in memory of George Washington, the first President of the United Stated. The tall obelisk is a tapering shaft of white marble over 555 feet in height. The impressive national structure honors the “Father of our Country” as it towers over the entire city.

Museum of the Natural History

The Museum of Natural History, at 10th and Constitution, is a part of the Smithsonian Institution. It houses exhibits pertaining to Anthropology, Geology and Zoology. A special section called the “Discovery Room”, encourages hands-on learning.

National Air and Space Museum

The National Air and SpaceMuseum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. It has hundreds of

original, historic artifacts on display including the original Wright 1903 Flyer, the Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 command module, and a lunar rock sample that visitors can touch.

The Museum offers 22 exhibition galleries, the Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, flight simulators, a three-level Museum shop, and a food-court-style restaurant.

 

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial was built to resemble a GreekTemple.It has 36 Doric columns, one for each state at the time of Lincoln’s death. The 19-foot high marble statue of the seated Lincoln was sculpted by Daniel Chester French and is located inside the memorial.

Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, is considered the "Sailing Capital of the World." Located 33 miles east of Washington, D.C. and 30 miles south east of Baltimore, Annapolis has much to offer. Students will have a whole afternoon to explore around the area.

United States Naval Academy

The Naval Academy was founded in 1845 by the Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft, in what is now historic Annapolis, MD. The history of the Academy has often reflected the history of the United States itself. As the U.S. Navy has moved from a fleet of sail and steam-powered ships to a high tech fleet of nuclear-powered submarines and surface ships as well as supersonic aircraft, the Academy has changed also. The NavalAcademy gives young men and women the up-to-date academic and professional training needed to be effective naval and marine officers in their assignments after graduation.

In 1850 the Naval School became the United States Naval Academy. Throughout the Academy’s history, the mission has remained focused on developing midshipment morally, mentally and physically into leaders of character for the Navy and Marine Corps.

The academy has expanded from ten acres to a 338-acre complex, from 50 midshipment to a brigade of approximately 4,200 midshipmen, and from seven to 600 faculty members (military and civilians). Nineteen academic majors are offered leading to abachelor of science degree for all graduates.

You will learn the long and distinguished naval history during the Naval Academy tour.