Stepping into AP U.S. History: The East Coast

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8 or 10 days
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Williamsburg

Follow in the footsteps of our nation’s founding fathers and recognize some of the United States’ greatest achievements with this tour designed in conjunction with the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. You’ll walk through some of the most historic U.S. cities, including Boston, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.

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  • Day 1: Boston

    Arrive in Boston

    Take a walking tour of Boston

    • Newbury Street
    • Public Garden
    • Boston Common
    • Beacon Hill
    • Public Library
    • Cheers

    Optional: Duck boat tour of the city (seasonal)

    Dinner at Quincy Market

  • Day 2: Boston

    Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge

    • Paul Revere House
    • USS Constitution
    • Old North Church
    • Bunker Hill
    • Freedom Trail
    • Harvard Square

    Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord

    • Lexington Battle Green
    • Old North Bridge
    • Author's Row
    • Orchard House or Old Manse

    Enjoy an evening activity

    Optional: Theater performance

  • Day 3: Boston and New York

    Visit the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

    Travel to New York

    Make a photo stop in Central Park

    Visit the Empire State Building by night

  • Day 4: New York City

    Take a guided tour of New York

    • Greenwich Village
    • SoHo
    • Chinatown
    • Little Italy

    Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

    Visit Times Square

    Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)

  • Day 5: New York City and Philadelphia

    Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    • Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame
    • Explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum

    Travel to Philadelphia

    Walking tour of Independence National Historical Park

    • Congress Hall
    • Carpenter's Hall
    • Franklin Court

    Visit Independence Hall

    Visit the Liberty Bell Center

  • Day 6: Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

    Visit the National Constitution Center

    Travel to Washington, D. C.

    Visit Arlington National Cemetery

    • Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    • Kennedy gravesites

    Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

    Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

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

  • Day 7: Washington, D.C.

    See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

    Photo stop at U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress

    Explore the Tidal Basin

    • FDR Memorial
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
    • Jefferson Memorial

    Visit the National Archives

    Guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Korean War Veterans Memorial
    • Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  • Day 8: Washington, D.C.

    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

    Depart for home

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  • Day 8: Washington, D.C.

    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

    Travel to Williamsburg

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 9: Washington, D.C., Williamsburg, and Jamestown

    Take a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg

    • Capitol
    • Public Gaol
    • 18th-century tavern

    Take a guided tour of Jamestown Settlement

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

  • Day 10: Washington, D.C.

    Travel to Washington, D.C.

    Enjoy free time in Washington, D.C.

    Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Boston

    Arrive in Boston

    Take a walking tour of Boston

    • Newbury Street
    • Public Garden
    • Boston Common
    • Beacon Hill
    • Public Library
    • Cheers

    Optional: Duck boat tour of the city (seasonal)

    Dinner at Quincy Market

  • Day 2: Boston

    Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge

    • Paul Revere House
    • USS Constitution
    • Old North Church
    • Bunker Hill
    • Freedom Trail
    • Harvard Square

    Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord

    • Lexington Battle Green
    • Old North Bridge
    • Author's Row
    • Orchard House or Old Manse

    Enjoy an evening activity

    Optional: Theater performance

  • Day 3: Boston and New York

    Visit the Edward M. Kennedy Institute

    Travel to New York

    Make a photo stop in Central Park

    Visit the Empire State Building by night

  • Day 4: New York City

    Take a guided tour of New York

    • Greenwich Village
    • SoHo
    • Chinatown
    • Little Italy

    Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

    Visit Times Square

    Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)

  • Day 5: New York City and Philadelphia

    Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

    • Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame
    • Explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum

    Travel to Philadelphia

    Walking tour of Independence National Historical Park

    • Congress Hall
    • Carpenter's Hall
    • Franklin Court

    Visit Independence Hall

    Visit the Liberty Bell Center

  • Day 6: Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

    Visit the National Constitution Center

    Travel to Washington, D. C.

    Visit Arlington National Cemetery

    • Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
    • Kennedy gravesites

    Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial

    Explore Washington, D.C. highlights:

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

  • Day 7: Washington, D.C.

    See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

    Photo stop at U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress

    Explore the Tidal Basin

    • FDR Memorial
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
    • Jefferson Memorial

    Visit the National Archives

    Guided night tour of Washington, D.C.

    • Lincoln Memorial
    • Korean War Veterans Memorial
    • Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  • Day 8: Washington, D.C.

    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

    Depart for home

Experience even more

  • Day 8: Washington, D.C.

    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

    Travel to Williamsburg

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 9: Washington, D.C., Williamsburg, and Jamestown

    Take a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg

    • Capitol
    • Public Gaol
    • 18th-century tavern

    Take a guided tour of Jamestown Settlement

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

  • Day 10: Washington, D.C.

    Travel to Washington, D.C.

    Enjoy free time in Washington, D.C.

    Depart for home

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