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Group arrives in Philadelphia, PA and is met by a WorldStrides representative.

Depart for Washington’s Crossing

Washington’s Crossing

Visit the site where George Washington's troops rallied on Christmas night, 1776, to fight a decisive battle by crossing the Delaware River in a snowstorm.

Old Barracks Museum

N.H. State House

Thompson-Neely House

Boat House

Dinner

Rocky Stairs

Run up the stairs immortalized by Sylvester Stallone in the movie "Rocky."

Boathouse Row

Visit the home of the "Schuylkill Navy" and its member rowing clubs along the Schuylkill River.

Hotel check-in

Note: Travel time from different parts of the country may modify this itinerary.

Breakfast: Hotel

Independence National Historical Park

·          Carpenter’s Hall - where the First Continental Congress met in 1774

·          2^nd Bank Portrait Gallery - the national bank from 1816-1836

·          Independence Hall - where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution was written

·          Congress Hall - where Congress met from 1790-1800 when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital

·          Liberty Bell - one of our nation’s hallowed symbols of liberty

Lunch

·          Christ Church - an active church since 1695 where patriots came to worship

·          Franklin Court - see a working print shop, the B. Free Franklin Post Office, and underground museum

Betsy Ross House

See where the first American flag was made.

Elfreth’s Ally

Walk the oldest residential street in America.

Dinner

Return to Hotel

Breakfast: Hotel

Hotel check-out

Valley Forge

This 2,800-acre park is the site of the 1777-1778 winter encampment of General George Washington's Continental Army.

·          Valley Forge National Historical Park

·          Washington Memorial Chapel/Bell Tower

·          Washington’s Headquarters

·          National Memorial Arch

Lunch

Depart for Lancaster

Amish Country

A Protestant group originating in Switzerland, the Amish today live in 23 states throughout the country, with their largest communities found in Pennsylvania.

·          Traditional Amish Farm

·          Pretzel Factory

·          School House

·          Cemetery

·          Colonial Lancaster

Depart for Gettysburg

Dinner

Hotel check-in

Breakfast: Hotel

Hotel check-out

Gettysburg Battlefield

Visit the site of one of the most important, decisive battles of the Civil War.

·          Electric Map

·          Battlefield Tour

·          National Cemetery

Lunch

Return to Philadelphia

Edgar Allen Poe National Historical Site

Visit the house Poe lived in from 1843-1844, where he wrote the "Tell-Tale Heart."

Dinner

Lights of Liberty

Take in this spectacular sound and light show.

Hotel check-in

Breakfast: Hotel

Hotel check-out

City Hall

A 37-foot bronze statue of William Penn crowns the 548-foot tower atop this lavish municipal building. There is a breathtaking view of the city from the observation deck.

U.S. Mint

Take a tour of a the world’s largest mint.

Penn’s Landing/Independence Seaport Musuem

Located along Philadelphia's beautiful waterfront, the Museum chronicles the role maritime culture and activity played in shaping the city's history.

Lunch

Franklin Institute

This museum pioneered "hands-on" science and includes a Benjamin
Franklin National Memorial. Its exhibits include Railroad Hall, Aviation Hall, Exploration Hall, Cyberzone, and Wonderland of Science, as well as the IMAX movie theatre.

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