Welcome to the ASPAN Washington DC tours!
All tour questions should be directed to CSI.
Phone: 703.598.3060 Please ask for The ASPAN Tours.
Email: ASPANtours@csi-dc.com
Tour Departures
Buses will depart from the Convention Center Bus Loop of Gaylord National Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time.
Registration Deadline
After 5:00pm Friday, March 27th, 2009 tour registrations will be accepted based on availability only. If tour minimums are not reached by Friday, March 27th, 2009, the tour may be canceled with tour substitutions or refunds offered minus a $5 processing fee per tour ticket.
A Visit to our Colonial Past – Mount Vernon Tour
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
9:00am-1:00pm (boards 8:45am)
$60.00 per guest
Today, you will travel back in time to the eighteenth century – to the life and times of The Father of our Country, George Washington. Your trip will take you over the Potomac River to Mount Vernon, America’s most visited historic house.
The Mt. Vernon Estate sits on a grassy, shaded slope overlooking the Potomac River. Upon arrival you will pass thru the newest additions to the estate: The Ford Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. The 25 galleries and theaters that make up the new buildings house iconic artifacts and state-of-the-art exhibits that complement the historic area experience by illuminating fascinating chapters of Washington's life. The exhibits depict Washington as an incomparable American hero who evolved from a young man of modest means into this country’s first and greatest president.
From the visitor’s center, you will make your way along the garden path to Washington’s home, where you will be presented with an authentic look at the life of George and Martha Washington. Docents will describe the rich history and significant historical events that took place in each of the bright and colorful rooms in the mansion. From there, you will tour the outbuildings where much of the day-to-day domestic activity on the plantation took place – from the curing, spinning and laundry houses to the living quarters for overseers and slaves. The plantation gardens will demonstrate firsthand why Washington was considered the foremost horticulturist of his day. As you venture down the pathway, you will see the tombs where George and Martha Washington are buried along with other family members. Throughout your visit, you will observe the beautiful landscape that has been carefully and meticulously groomed for decades.
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
9:00am-1:00pm (boards 8:45am)
$60.00 per guest
Today, you will travel back in time to the eighteenth century – to the life and times of The Father of our Country, George Washington. Your trip will take you over the Potomac River to Mount Vernon, America’s most visited historic house.
The Mt. Vernon Estate sits on a grassy, shaded slope overlooking the Potomac River. Upon arrival you will pass thru the newest additions to the estate: The Ford Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. The 25 galleries and theaters that make up the new buildings house iconic artifacts and state-of-the-art exhibits that complement the historic area experience by illuminating fascinating chapters of Washington's life. The exhibits depict Washington as an incomparable American hero who evolved from a young man of modest means into this country’s first and greatest president.
From the visitor’s center, you will make your way along the garden path to Washington’s home, where you will be presented with an authentic look at the life of George and Martha Washington. Docents will describe the rich history and significant historical events that took place in each of the bright and colorful rooms in the mansion. From there, you will tour the outbuildings where much of the day-to-day domestic activity on the plantation took place – from the curing, spinning and laundry houses to the living quarters for overseers and slaves. The plantation gardens will demonstrate firsthand why Washington was considered the foremost horticulturist of his day. As you venture down the pathway, you will see the tombs where George and Martha Washington are buried along with other family members. Throughout your visit, you will observe the beautiful landscape that has been carefully and meticulously groomed for decades.
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A Day at the Smithsonian
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
9:30am-2:30pm (9:15am boarding)
$50.00 per guest
Your first stop is at the world famous and most visited museum on the planet, The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum – an absolute must for any visitor to our Capital City! This magnificent glass and marble building maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. Located on the Mall, the Museum has hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright Brothers’ 1903 “Flyer,” Charles Lindbergh’s “Spirit of St. Louis,” the Apollo 11 command module, “The Voyager,” which flew around the world on one tank of gas and a lunar rock display that visitors can touch. This Museum is a fitting tribute to the great explorers who have advanced the history of flight.
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and manmade wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin IMAX® Theater. Giant-screen films are projected on the five-story-high screen with 6-channel digital surround sound.
The National Museum of Natural History features wonders of the natural world from the world’s largest mammal (a bull elephant) to a newly renovated Insect Zoo. Its great halls feature everything from the skull of a Tyrannosaurus Rex to Ice Age Mammals. You’ll not want to miss the presumably cursed Hope Diamond in the Gem and Mineral Collection! New exhibits include the coelacanth: More Living than Fossil, Everyday Fantasies: The Jeweled Art of Sidney Mobell, and Science in the News. The Museum of Natural History is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
9:30am-2:30pm (9:15am boarding)
$50.00 per guest
Your first stop is at the world famous and most visited museum on the planet, The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum – an absolute must for any visitor to our Capital City! This magnificent glass and marble building maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. Located on the Mall, the Museum has hundreds of artifacts on display including the original Wright Brothers’ 1903 “Flyer,” Charles Lindbergh’s “Spirit of St. Louis,” the Apollo 11 command module, “The Voyager,” which flew around the world on one tank of gas and a lunar rock display that visitors can touch. This Museum is a fitting tribute to the great explorers who have advanced the history of flight.
Explore our fascination with flight through the air and in space. View Earth from the open cargo bay of the Space Shuttle. Journey to natural and manmade wonders of the world. These and other thrills await you in the National Air and Space Museum's Lockheed Martin IMAX® Theater. Giant-screen films are projected on the five-story-high screen with 6-channel digital surround sound.
The National Museum of Natural History features wonders of the natural world from the world’s largest mammal (a bull elephant) to a newly renovated Insect Zoo. Its great halls feature everything from the skull of a Tyrannosaurus Rex to Ice Age Mammals. You’ll not want to miss the presumably cursed Hope Diamond in the Gem and Mineral Collection! New exhibits include the coelacanth: More Living than Fossil, Everyday Fantasies: The Jeweled Art of Sidney Mobell, and Science in the News. The Museum of Natural History is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it.
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Newseum & Crime and Punishment Museum
Sunday, April 19th, 2009
10:00am-3:00pm (9:45 am boarding)
$75.00 per guest
Your day will be spent at the two most recent museums opened in to Washington, DC. The Newseum, a 250,000-square-foot museum of news, will offer visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.
The Newseum’s exterior’s unique architectural features include a 74-foot-high marble engraving of the First Amendment. The Newseum will feature seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It will offer a unique environment that takes museum-goers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. Next visit the Crime and Punishment Museum. The museum invites you to emerge from Hollywood fantasy and enter a more fascinating reality of historical artifacts combined with dynamic interaction. Spanning three floors and more than 28,000 square feet, the museum presents the history of crime and punishment in America, encompassing everything from pirates, Wild West outlaws, serial killers and gangsters, to white-collar criminals hiding behind computer technology. Along the way, the museum explores crime-fighting and crime-solving techniques as well as the consequences of committing a crime.
We are especially thrilled to give people access to the intricate world of crime fighting through the “America’s Most Wanted” studio where John Walsh tapes the TV episodes. Permanent attractions include opportunities to interact with a realistic forensics lab, create ID cards and fingerprinting, use a lie detector test, simulated FBI shooting range and high-speed police chase simulators. Artifacts include J. Edgar Hoover’s badge and boxing gloves given to him by James Braddock (“Cinderella Man),” John Dillinger’s car, the 1967 Hollywood film “Death Car” of Bonnie and Clyde, and the collections of Poncho Villa and Jesse James.
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Sunday, April 19th, 2009
10:00am-3:00pm (9:45 am boarding)
$75.00 per guest
Your day will be spent at the two most recent museums opened in to Washington, DC. The Newseum, a 250,000-square-foot museum of news, will offer visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.
The Newseum’s exterior’s unique architectural features include a 74-foot-high marble engraving of the First Amendment. The Newseum will feature seven levels of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and visitor services. It will offer a unique environment that takes museum-goers behind the scenes to experience how and why news is made. Next visit the Crime and Punishment Museum. The museum invites you to emerge from Hollywood fantasy and enter a more fascinating reality of historical artifacts combined with dynamic interaction. Spanning three floors and more than 28,000 square feet, the museum presents the history of crime and punishment in America, encompassing everything from pirates, Wild West outlaws, serial killers and gangsters, to white-collar criminals hiding behind computer technology. Along the way, the museum explores crime-fighting and crime-solving techniques as well as the consequences of committing a crime.
We are especially thrilled to give people access to the intricate world of crime fighting through the “America’s Most Wanted” studio where John Walsh tapes the TV episodes. Permanent attractions include opportunities to interact with a realistic forensics lab, create ID cards and fingerprinting, use a lie detector test, simulated FBI shooting range and high-speed police chase simulators. Artifacts include J. Edgar Hoover’s badge and boxing gloves given to him by James Braddock (“Cinderella Man),” John Dillinger’s car, the 1967 Hollywood film “Death Car” of Bonnie and Clyde, and the collections of Poncho Villa and Jesse James.
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Shopping in Georgetown
Monday, April 20th, 2009
5:00pm-9:00pm (boards 4:45pm)
$35.00 per guest
Georgetown is a charming neighborhood that flourished as a sophisticated community long before the founding of Washington, DC. Officially formed in 1751 when the Maryland Assembly authorized the foundation of a town bordering the Potomac River, it was named George Town in honor of King George II, and very soon it prospered. In the beginning, tobacco was the lifeblood of the fledging community, which soon expanded into a profitable shipping community. Because of its access to the Potomac, Georgetown soon had a commercial and industrial hub around the waterfront where flour mills and wharves were constructed. As a result of its prosperity, Georgetown gained a reputation as the fashionable quarter of the capital and was visited by important people from all over the world.
Merchants sailed from faraway lands, coming up the Potomac from other colonies and down the C&O Canal from points west. In turn, shoppers, diners and visitors came to know the area around Potomac Street as a mecca for extraordinary goods - and good times. They still do, because today the heart of Georgetown is a thriving shopping and restaurant district, surrounded by some of the most elegant and expensive homes in Washington, DC—and fun bars and nightspots. The town still maintains its rustic charm with plenty of cobblestone streets and historic town homes.
A shopping excursion to Georgetown is a delightful journey through these narrow streets and in and out of unique boutiques and fashionable chain stores such as banana republic, Williams Sonoma, Ann Taylor and The Gap. The Shops at Georgetown Park houses more than 100 world-class shops, boutiques, galleries and cafes, set in a charming European-style marketplace blending Victorian and federal architecture.
Our motor coach will drop off guests at Georgetown Park where they can begin their journey. We’ll provide them with maps and a Mall Guide for “The Shops at Georgetown”. A day in Georgetown will be more than just shopping – it’s an experience of eating, drinking, gathering, exploring and relaxing!
Please take note that this is transportation to and from Georgetown only; no tour commentary will be provided.
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
5:00pm-9:00pm (boards 4:45pm)
$35.00 per guest
Georgetown is a charming neighborhood that flourished as a sophisticated community long before the founding of Washington, DC. Officially formed in 1751 when the Maryland Assembly authorized the foundation of a town bordering the Potomac River, it was named George Town in honor of King George II, and very soon it prospered. In the beginning, tobacco was the lifeblood of the fledging community, which soon expanded into a profitable shipping community. Because of its access to the Potomac, Georgetown soon had a commercial and industrial hub around the waterfront where flour mills and wharves were constructed. As a result of its prosperity, Georgetown gained a reputation as the fashionable quarter of the capital and was visited by important people from all over the world.
Merchants sailed from faraway lands, coming up the Potomac from other colonies and down the C&O Canal from points west. In turn, shoppers, diners and visitors came to know the area around Potomac Street as a mecca for extraordinary goods - and good times. They still do, because today the heart of Georgetown is a thriving shopping and restaurant district, surrounded by some of the most elegant and expensive homes in Washington, DC—and fun bars and nightspots. The town still maintains its rustic charm with plenty of cobblestone streets and historic town homes.
A shopping excursion to Georgetown is a delightful journey through these narrow streets and in and out of unique boutiques and fashionable chain stores such as banana republic, Williams Sonoma, Ann Taylor and The Gap. The Shops at Georgetown Park houses more than 100 world-class shops, boutiques, galleries and cafes, set in a charming European-style marketplace blending Victorian and federal architecture.
Our motor coach will drop off guests at Georgetown Park where they can begin their journey. We’ll provide them with maps and a Mall Guide for “The Shops at Georgetown”. A day in Georgetown will be more than just shopping – it’s an experience of eating, drinking, gathering, exploring and relaxing!
Please take note that this is transportation to and from Georgetown only; no tour commentary will be provided.
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Old Town Alexandria Shopping Tour
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
2:00pm-6:00pm (1:45pm boarding)
$45.00 per guest
You will make your way on the Water Taxi from National Harbor to Historic Old Town Alexandria; the famous Virginia port city along the Potomac, was home to many of our nation’s founding fathers. Famous sites in Old Town Alexandria are Christ Church, where both George Washington and Robert E. Lee worshipped, the Lee Boyhood Home, the Lee-Fendell House, the Carlyle House, George Washington’s townhouse, and Gadsby’s Tavern – an authentic 18th century tavern and the Apothecary Shop. Your tour guide will fill you in on the details as you pass these historic sites.
While in Old Town, you may choose to join in a brief walking tour of the area, lunch can be enjoyed on your own in one of Old Town’s delightful restaurants, or visit the city’s numerous galleries and quaint shops along historic King Street.
Another favorite spot to visit while in Old Town Alexandria is the famous Torpedo Factory, filled with over one hundred studios, galleries and unusual works of art. To assist you in your exploration, you will be provided with a map of the area. A day spent in Old Town Alexandria will be more than just shopping; you will experience a relaxing day of history, good food and fun! As your tour concludes you will board the Water Taxi in Old Town Alexandria and make your way back to National Harbor. .
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
2:00pm-6:00pm (1:45pm boarding)
$45.00 per guest
You will make your way on the Water Taxi from National Harbor to Historic Old Town Alexandria; the famous Virginia port city along the Potomac, was home to many of our nation’s founding fathers. Famous sites in Old Town Alexandria are Christ Church, where both George Washington and Robert E. Lee worshipped, the Lee Boyhood Home, the Lee-Fendell House, the Carlyle House, George Washington’s townhouse, and Gadsby’s Tavern – an authentic 18th century tavern and the Apothecary Shop. Your tour guide will fill you in on the details as you pass these historic sites.
While in Old Town, you may choose to join in a brief walking tour of the area, lunch can be enjoyed on your own in one of Old Town’s delightful restaurants, or visit the city’s numerous galleries and quaint shops along historic King Street.
Another favorite spot to visit while in Old Town Alexandria is the famous Torpedo Factory, filled with over one hundred studios, galleries and unusual works of art. To assist you in your exploration, you will be provided with a map of the area. A day spent in Old Town Alexandria will be more than just shopping; you will experience a relaxing day of history, good food and fun! As your tour concludes you will board the Water Taxi in Old Town Alexandria and make your way back to National Harbor. .
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Monuments by Moonlight Tour
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
7:00pm-10:30pm (6:45 pm boarding)
$45.00 per guest
Tonight, it’s first class treatment as you board our luxury motor coach for a moonlit tour of our capital city. Throughout your drive, an expert CSI tour guide will regale you with tales of trivia of the nation’s capital.
Your tour will begin on Capitol Hill, with an up close view of the U.S. Capitol. Your first stop will be at Lafayette Square, which offers a superb view of the White House, and if you’re lucky you may catch a glimpse of the President! Next, you will pass through the National Mall and along the Potomac River to see the famed Japanese cherry trees. Your next stop will be the beautifully illuminated Jefferson Memorial, where you will have the opportunity to climb the marble steps to the temple that houses a breathtaking statue of our third President.
No tour of Washington would be complete without a view of the National World War II Memorial The memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. The memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world.
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
7:00pm-10:30pm (6:45 pm boarding)
$45.00 per guest
Tonight, it’s first class treatment as you board our luxury motor coach for a moonlit tour of our capital city. Throughout your drive, an expert CSI tour guide will regale you with tales of trivia of the nation’s capital.
Your tour will begin on Capitol Hill, with an up close view of the U.S. Capitol. Your first stop will be at Lafayette Square, which offers a superb view of the White House, and if you’re lucky you may catch a glimpse of the President! Next, you will pass through the National Mall and along the Potomac River to see the famed Japanese cherry trees. Your next stop will be the beautifully illuminated Jefferson Memorial, where you will have the opportunity to climb the marble steps to the temple that houses a breathtaking statue of our third President.
No tour of Washington would be complete without a view of the National World War II Memorial The memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. The memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world.
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Whirlwind Tour of Washington, DC
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
10:00am-2:00pm (boards 9:45am)
$45.00 per guest
Become a part of our nation’s most historic landscape and feel history come to life as you “visit” some of our country’s most beloved sites. As the tour makes its way to Capitol Hill, you’ll follow a route that affords splendid views of the monuments, famous sites, the Potomac River and past the magnificent White House, home of our distinguished first family.
As you travel along the “Mall,” your CSI tour guide will also point out the famous Smithsonian Museums, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial. You will stop at the Lincoln Memorial, where you will climb the marble steps to the temple that enshrines Abraham Lincoln. From there, you will take a short walk to the somber setting of the powerful Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Your guide will then walk you to the Korean War Veterans Memorial –a powerful reminder of this important war.
No tour of Washington would be complete without a visit to the National World War II Memorial. The memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world.
End the day with a stop on Pennsylvania Avenue to view the White House. As you approach the White House through Lafayette Park, your Capitol Services tour guide will tell you the history of the park and of the many famous buildings that surround you.
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
10:00am-2:00pm (boards 9:45am)
$45.00 per guest
Become a part of our nation’s most historic landscape and feel history come to life as you “visit” some of our country’s most beloved sites. As the tour makes its way to Capitol Hill, you’ll follow a route that affords splendid views of the monuments, famous sites, the Potomac River and past the magnificent White House, home of our distinguished first family.
As you travel along the “Mall,” your CSI tour guide will also point out the famous Smithsonian Museums, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial. You will stop at the Lincoln Memorial, where you will climb the marble steps to the temple that enshrines Abraham Lincoln. From there, you will take a short walk to the somber setting of the powerful Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Your guide will then walk you to the Korean War Veterans Memorial –a powerful reminder of this important war.
No tour of Washington would be complete without a visit to the National World War II Memorial. The memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S. during World War II, the more than 400,000 who died, and the millions who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world.
End the day with a stop on Pennsylvania Avenue to view the White House. As you approach the White House through Lafayette Park, your Capitol Services tour guide will tell you the history of the park and of the many famous buildings that surround you.
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The Washington National Cathedral
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
12:30pm-4:30pm (12:15pm boarding)
$45.00 per guest
In a city of impressive monuments, memorials and historical sites, the Washington National Cathedral is unique. Standing higher than the Washington Monument, the Cathedral crowns 57 acres at the city’s highest point, a living symbol of our country’s heritage of religious freedom and faith. Its roots date to the inclusion of “a great church for national purposes” in the original plans for the city of Washington.
A Cathedral docent will guide your guests on a private building tour, pointing out highlights of art and architecture. Following the tour, guests will have time to explore the grounds on their own, when they may choose to discover yet unseen spaces within the building, visit the gardens, browse the gift shops, or wander through the greenhouse. On the way back, view Embassy Row. Your guide will point out the prominent residences among Embassy Row, such as the Vice President’s home. Embassy Row is the popular name of the two-mile portion of Massachusetts Avenue where these elegant and sometimes unusual buildings are home to the many embassies, consulates and ambassadors. Your tour guide will point out the British Embassy, the Embassy of Turkey, Australia, Chile, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Finland, Croatia, and many more along Embassy Row.
Please note:This tour was approved by the Washington National Cathedral for a 1:30pm tour as the earliest time available that day. Maximum sign up for this tour is 50 people.
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
12:30pm-4:30pm (12:15pm boarding)
$45.00 per guest
In a city of impressive monuments, memorials and historical sites, the Washington National Cathedral is unique. Standing higher than the Washington Monument, the Cathedral crowns 57 acres at the city’s highest point, a living symbol of our country’s heritage of religious freedom and faith. Its roots date to the inclusion of “a great church for national purposes” in the original plans for the city of Washington.
A Cathedral docent will guide your guests on a private building tour, pointing out highlights of art and architecture. Following the tour, guests will have time to explore the grounds on their own, when they may choose to discover yet unseen spaces within the building, visit the gardens, browse the gift shops, or wander through the greenhouse. On the way back, view Embassy Row. Your guide will point out the prominent residences among Embassy Row, such as the Vice President’s home. Embassy Row is the popular name of the two-mile portion of Massachusetts Avenue where these elegant and sometimes unusual buildings are home to the many embassies, consulates and ambassadors. Your tour guide will point out the British Embassy, the Embassy of Turkey, Australia, Chile, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Finland, Croatia, and many more along Embassy Row.
Please note:This tour was approved by the Washington National Cathedral for a 1:30pm tour as the earliest time available that day. Maximum sign up for this tour is 50 people.
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Holocaust Museum
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
10:30am-2:30pm (10:15am boarding)
$45.00 per guest
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated to presenting the history of the persecution and murder of six million Jews and millions of other victims of Nazi tyranny from 1933 to 1945. Guests will be taken to the permanent exhibition, which presents a comprehensive history of the Holocaust through artifacts, photographs, films and eyewitness testimonies. The exhibition chronicles how the Nazis targeted Europe’s Jews for annihilation through a program of systematic, state-sponsored genocide. It also documents the actions of Nazi collaborators and the fate of other Nazi victims.
The exhibition highlights stories of heroism such as the Warsaw ghetto uprising, the rescue efforts of Raoul Wallenberg and others, and the anonymous bravery of those who placed their lives in peril to help others in need. To personalize the exhibition, an identity card is provided to every visitor bearing the name and picture of a Holocaust victim, matched by gender and similar in age to the visitor. As the historical experience unfolds, the identity card is updated and the fate of the visitor’s silent companion is gradually revealed.
Near the exit a small, open theater presents recently filmed interviews with Holocaust survivors. The museum provides a deeply moving, wholly absorbing history lesson.
Please note: This tour is based on final registration and subject to approval by the Holocaust Museum. The tour timing may need to be adjusted slightly.
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
10:30am-2:30pm (10:15am boarding)
$45.00 per guest
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is dedicated to presenting the history of the persecution and murder of six million Jews and millions of other victims of Nazi tyranny from 1933 to 1945. Guests will be taken to the permanent exhibition, which presents a comprehensive history of the Holocaust through artifacts, photographs, films and eyewitness testimonies. The exhibition chronicles how the Nazis targeted Europe’s Jews for annihilation through a program of systematic, state-sponsored genocide. It also documents the actions of Nazi collaborators and the fate of other Nazi victims.
The exhibition highlights stories of heroism such as the Warsaw ghetto uprising, the rescue efforts of Raoul Wallenberg and others, and the anonymous bravery of those who placed their lives in peril to help others in need. To personalize the exhibition, an identity card is provided to every visitor bearing the name and picture of a Holocaust victim, matched by gender and similar in age to the visitor. As the historical experience unfolds, the identity card is updated and the fate of the visitor’s silent companion is gradually revealed.
Near the exit a small, open theater presents recently filmed interviews with Holocaust survivors. The museum provides a deeply moving, wholly absorbing history lesson.
Please note: This tour is based on final registration and subject to approval by the Holocaust Museum. The tour timing may need to be adjusted slightly.
Register for tour