5 days
Washington, D.C., Williamsburg | AAW
Visit Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg, Virginia, to dive deep into African American history. Further your understanding of colonial times, slavery, and the civil rights movement, and draw parallels to Canada’s past and present as you explore the culture, traditions, and resilience of Black people in the United States.
d.c. & williamsburg: african-american history secondary
  • Day 1: Washington, D.C. • Williamsburg

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

    • Photo stop at the White House
    • Photo stop at the Washington Monument
    • WWII Memorial

    Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

    • National Air and Space Museum
    • National Museum of Natural History
    • National Museum of African Art
    • National Museum of American History
  • Day 2: Jamestown • Williamsburg

    Take a guided tour of Jamestown Settlement

    • Reproductions of original boats used when settlers came to America
    • 17th-century colonial fort
    • Traditional Powhatan Village

    Historic Jamestown and Glasshouse

    Take a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg

    • Capitol
    • Public Gaol
    • 18th-century tavern

    Evening Activity in Williamsburg
  • Day 3: Mount Vernon • Washington, D.C.

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    Listen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon as you explore the real spaces in which they lived and worked. Conclude your tour with a tribute at the Slave Memorial and Cemetery. 

     Visit Mount Vernon: 

    • Estate and mansion (pending availability)
    • Museum and education center
    • George Washington's tomb

    Visit Ford's Theatre and Petersen House 

    Take a guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Korean War Veterans Memorial
    • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Day 4: Washington, D.C.

     Visit Arlington National Cemetery:

    • Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    • Kennedy gravesites
    • Women in Military Service for America Memorial

    Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

    Anacostia Community Museum

    See the African-American Civil War Memorial

    Participate in an evening activity
  • Day 5: Washington, D.C. | Depart for Home

    See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

    See the Library of Congress and Supreme Court

    Explore the Tidal Basin

    • FDR Memorial
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
    • Jefferson Memorial
Interested in learning more about this tour?
  • Day 1: Washington, D.C. • Williamsburg

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

    • Photo stop at the White House
    • Photo stop at the Washington Monument
    • WWII Memorial

    Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

    • National Air and Space Museum
    • National Museum of Natural History
    • National Museum of African Art
    • National Museum of American History
  • Day 2: Jamestown • Williamsburg

    Take a guided tour of Jamestown Settlement

    • Reproductions of original boats used when settlers came to America
    • 17th-century colonial fort
    • Traditional Powhatan Village

    Historic Jamestown and Glasshouse

    Take a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg

    • Capitol
    • Public Gaol
    • 18th-century tavern

    Evening Activity in Williamsburg
  • Day 3: Mount Vernon • Washington, D.C.

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    The Enslaved People of Mount Vernon Tour

    Listen to the stories of the enslaved people who built and operated Mount Vernon as you explore the real spaces in which they lived and worked. Conclude your tour with a tribute at the Slave Memorial and Cemetery. 

     Visit Mount Vernon: 

    • Estate and mansion (pending availability)
    • Museum and education center
    • George Washington's tomb

    Visit Ford's Theatre and Petersen House 

    Take a guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Korean War Veterans Memorial
    • Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • Day 4: Washington, D.C.

     Visit Arlington National Cemetery:

    • Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    • Kennedy gravesites
    • Women in Military Service for America Memorial

    Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

    Anacostia Community Museum

    See the African-American Civil War Memorial

    Participate in an evening activity
  • Day 5: Washington, D.C. | Depart for Home

    See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

    See the Library of Congress and Supreme Court

    Explore the Tidal Basin

    • FDR Memorial
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
    • Jefferson Memorial
Interested in learning more about this tour?

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