DC and Northeast Civil Rights Journey
Beginning in Washington, D.C, and ending in Philadelphia with stops in Baltimore, take your group to experience the major sites and memorials centered around the Civil Rights movement.
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What’s Included
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Meals as shown on the itinerary |
*Transfers to airport |
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Entrance and Program Fees |
First Class Hotels |
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Guided Tours |
Tips for Hotel Staff & Hotel Porters |
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Live Audio Headsets (Groups of 8 or more) |
The Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive in Washington, DC.
Arrive in Washington, DC, and head directly to the National Mall. First visit the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. Then, walk to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial across the Tidal Basin. Continue your walk to the Washington Monument and the White House before heading to the Black Lives Matter Plaza. This plaza was the site of protests in June 2020. Head to your hotel to check-in.
Overnight in Washington, DC.
Day 2 – Washington, DC.
Start your morning by visiting the new Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. With over 40,000 artifacts, this museum explores resiliency, optimism, and spirituality reflected in African American history and culture. When you’re done here, enjoy lunch from one of the many food trucks located along the National Mall. Enjoy free time this afternoon to explore the other Smithsonian museums. (Museum of the Bible is an option here as well. The group can plan to spend all day visiting where they want to go.)
Overnight in Washington, DC.
Day 3 – Washington, DC to Baltimore
Start your day by visiting the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Tour the historic house, explore the grounds, and learn about the famous abolitionists. Then, visit the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, which is dedicated to people of color in the Washington DC area. Head back into the city to visit the United States Supreme Court, where many landmark Civil Rights rulings have been made. Enjoy lunch before heading to Baltimore. (1-1.5 hours drive, depending on traffic.)
Upon arriving in Baltimore, head to the harbor for a 45-minute harbor cruise. Enjoy the sites of Baltimore Inner Harbor, including Fort McHenry, the fort that helped inspire Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Check into the hotel and enjoy dinner and overnight in Baltimore. (An alternate option is to offer the group free time in Baltimore before checking into the hotel.)
Overnight in Baltimore.
Day 4 – Baltimore
This morning, explore the early history of the United Methodist Church at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church – also known as “The Mother Church of American Methodism.” Then head to Fell’s Point and walk the Historic Fell’s Point Trail. Along this trail learn about colonial Baltimore, see the childhood home of Billie Holiday, one of the greatest jazz voices of all time, the home of Frederick Douglass, and so much more. End the tour at the Broadway Public Market and enjoy free time to explore and enjoy lunch (lunch not included). After lunch, walk to the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park. Here, learn more about Frederick Douglass and dive into the story of Isaac Myers, a free-born African American who founded the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company. Once done here, hit the road to Philadelphia.
Overnight in Philadelphia.
Day 5 – Philadelphia
This morning, visit the Independence National Historical Site. Here, you can visit a multitude of sites important to the history of the United States – the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and many other historic places. Make sure to stop by the President’s House site, an outdoor exhibit exploring President Washington and his household – including his slaves.
When you’re done here, head next to Belmont Mansion and learn more about the Underground Railroad. Head back to the center of the city for time to explore. Lunch is on your own today.
Overnight in Philadelphia.
Day 6 – Return Home
Fly home from Philadelphia. (It is possible to return from DC, too, if that is best with the air for the group. However, it’s a little more uncomfortable with the excess driving.)
*Transfers to and from the destination airport are included if air is purchased through EOT or if you provide EOT with your flight information at least one month prior to your departure. Those not providing this information may have to make their own transfer arrangements to return to the airport.