Trace the historic sites of events that defined America
This tour is one of our value-priced Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tours. The educational portion of this will be provided by specially selected local guest speakers, rather than a study leader. The maximum size group for this destination is 38 travelers.
Discover the treasures of the Metropolitan Museum of Art during a guided tour.
Enjoy a discussion with a local historian about the Smithsonian - from the intriguing bequest by the English scientist James Smithson in 1829 to the present-day complex of museums and research centers.
Visit the Library of Congress.
Experience the Smithsonian during docent lead tours of the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian.
Spend 2 nights in the heart of New York City!
Learn about the traditions and history of the Amish with a locally guided tour.
Stroll the grounds of historic Colonial Williamsburg and enjoy dinner at one of its famous taverns.
Glimpse into the life of our nation’s first president with a visit to his estate, Mount Vernon.
From space exploration to the American presidency, see the many exhibits at the world-famous Smithsonian museums.
This tour features the following World Heritage sites on this tour:
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Monticello and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
Enjoy new complimentary Door-to-Door car service when booking this tour with airfare. (International and internal airfare is not included in the price, but we offer excellent airfares as well as great travel waiver options.)
