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| Capital Rides Sites to see on our most sought-after bus tours are included in our Capital Ride Series below:
DC ALL DAY Take a comprehensive historic tour of Washington, DC that includes the contributions of its many cultures. Visiting our Capital City is truly a multicultural experience! See the exteriors of the three landmark buildings that represent the branches of government: the White House, and the Capitol building - the oldest sections built by enslaved Americans. See the Supreme Court building, the judicial branch of U.S. governing. Two blocks east of the Supreme Court you will ride near the first home of Frederick Douglass, famed abolitionist; admire the beaux arte architecture of the Library of Congress, the most comprehensive library system on earth. Travel through the neighborhood of row houses and visit Lincoln Park, where the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune, noted educator stands at the east boundary of the park; and Archer Alexander rises from slavery in the Emancipation Statue with Abraham Lincoln on the west side of the park. Enjoy the scenes, sounds and aromas of Adams Morgan — a culturally diverse neighborhood of ethnic establishments – Salvadoran, Peruvian, African, Brazilian, Japanese, and Chinese food and celebration – a truly cosmopolitan experience! On Capitol Hill learn about the Irish and German merchants who settled there before the Civil War. Appreciate the solemnity of the Japanese-American Memorial — commemorating the internment of thousands of families during WWII. Visit the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian dedicated to Native American culture. Learn about the three communities who cultivated this region 2,000 years before the arrival of English settlers. See the Pan American Union building, also known as the Organization of American States — the oldest international organization in the world. Also see the statuary of Latin American Liberators on Virginia Avenue — Simon de Bolivar of Venezuela; General Jose Artigas, Uruguay; Jose de San Martin, Argentina; Bernardo de Galvez of Spain; and Benito Juarez of Mexico. Drive down St. Alban’s Hill along Embassy Row — Massachusetts Avenue with more than 40 foreign embassies Be inspired by the prominent religious institutions in the Capital city. See Metropolitan AME Church and Historic African American Churches; Washington National Cathedral; the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception; the International Islamic Center; and historic Adas Israel Synagogue at 6th & I Streets, NW. Gaze up at the Chinese Archway in Chinatown —the largest gateway in the United States which is a gift from Peking, China. Cross the Anacostia River to see Cedar Hill, the majestic final home of Frederick Douglass, from one of the highest points in the city. APPOINTMENT NECESSARY usually 1.5hrs. See Historic Shaw - U Street neighborhood, and the boyhood home of Duke Ellington. See the Whitelaw Hotel, embassy to the Black Stars. Ride through the campus of Howard University, founded in 1867. One of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Historically Black Colleges. See the final home of Elizabeth Keckly, the Dressmaker for Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. Visit the African American Civil War Memorial on historic U St. See the heroic sculpture "Spirit of Freedom" and the names of Colored Troops and Sailors, and their Officers, engraved on surrounding panels. See the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, the former residence of the noted educator, and advisor to four presidents. Visit the Lincoln Memorial, honoring our 16th President of the United States. The Korean War Memorial was dedicated in 1995 to honor the veterans of that almost forgotten war. In this same complex of dedications, you will see the Vietnam War Memorial, which includes three separate sculpture installations. These sculptures honor our courageous veterans of that war, which include the Wall of Names, the Faces of Valor and the Vietnam Womens' Memorial. The World War II Memorial stands as a classical monument to the defining event of the 20th Century. And most recently, the newly-dedicated Air Force Memorial stands majestically just southwest of the Pentagon. Not far from these sites, you will visit the memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, covering 7.5 acres of land across the tidal basin and displaying the most unique features ever attributed to a monument in this city. The Jefferson Memorial, dedicated to the 3rd President of the United Sates, stands gracefully nearby. At the Washington Monument you will see the obelisk named for the country's first President, George Washington. Encircle the Benjamin Banneker Memorial, near the Smithsonian Museums, dedicated to the astronomer and mathematician who surveyed the new federal city of Washington, D.C. You will view the heroic Marine's Memorial also called the Iwo Jima statue, which stands just north of Arlington National Cemetery along with the stately Netherlands Carillon, situated in that same area. AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC TOURING See Howard University, founded in 1867. Drive through the campus of one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Historically Black Colleges. See the final home of Elizabeth Keckly, the Dressmaker for Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and Washington high society. See Historic T Street and U Street, the former neighborhood of Duke Ellington, and the Whitelaw Hotel, embassy to the stars. Also LeDroit Park, developed in 1873 - and closed to Blacks until the 1920s - where the former homes of Anna Julia Cooper, Mary Church Terrell and Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jesse Jackson and Mayor Walter Washington still stand. Visit the African American Civil War Memorial on historic U St. See the heroic sculpture "Spirit of Freedom" and the names of Colored Troops and their Officers, engraved on surrounding panels. See the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, the former residence of the noted educator, and advisor to four presidents. Travel through the neighborhood of row houses and visit Lincoln Park, where the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune, noted educator stands at the east boundary of the park; and Archer Alexander rises from slavery in the Emancipation Statue with Abraham Lincoln on the west side of the park. See Cedar Hill, the beautiful Anacostia home of Frederick Douglass, from one of the highest points in the city. APPOINTMENT NECESSARY usually 1.5hrs. Appreciate the Benjamin Banneker Memorial, dedicated to the astronomer and mathematician who helped survey the new federal city of Washington, D.C. THE NATIONAL MALL - MONUMENTS & ALL Enjoy the exterior of the Washington Monument, the tallest free-standing masonry structure in the world. Visit the Jefferson Memorial, the domed dedication to the third United States President, designed like the Roman Pantheon. Enjoy the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, distinct in its difference from all other memorials, covering 7.5 acres of land! Be inspired by the new WWII Memorial, with its symbols of abundance and strength. Marvel at the Lincoln Memorial, a classic structure and sculpture within, and the setting for heroic national events. Appreciate the Vietnam War Memorial that gives recognition to each individual who made the ultimate sacrifice in that long and difficult war. Visit the Korean War Memorial sometimes called the 'forgotten war' because it was so close between WWII and Vietnam. This is a memorial that you will never forget. The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is the national memorial to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Admire the Marines Memorial and stand in awe at the heroic sculpture that captured the image of Marines hoisting the flag atop Mt. Suribachi, on the Island of Iwo Jima. See the Air Force Memorial soar above the skyline, cast in the stainless steel representation of a ‘missing man formation.’ All of these sites are especially captivating when seen at night - a uniquely Capitol experience! ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY & Make a solemn visit to the former plantation of Robert E. Lee, that is now the nation's most revered burial site. Tour also includes visits to the recently dedicated World War II Memorial, the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials near the Lincoln Memorial, as well as the Marines Memorial just north of the cemetery. Arlington National Cemetery the national shrine to our fallen heroes, includes visits to President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy's gravesites. Also the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, former site of Freedmans' Village (home to formerly enslaved Africans) at Arlington House; gravesites of Medgar Evers, and Audie Murphy the most highly decorated soldier of WWII. Pay homage to Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis Barrow, General Daniel 'Chappie' James Jr., Generals Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. and Sr., Justice Thurgood Marshall, the Challenger Memorial, the Columbia Memorial and the Women in Military Service to America Memorial. DRIVING DC! This tour serves as a primer in learning how to drive with confidence in Washington, DC. You will take a leisurely and informative drive through northwest Washington and learn how to negotiate the complex streets designed by Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Be fearless in the flow of traffic circles, diagonal streets and the certainty of getting lost. Let UC help you to Drive DC! WASHINGTON, DC: ALWAYS IN BLOOM Take this beautiful ride through Rock Creek Park, almost 2,000 acres of bike paths, picnic areas and beautiful views in the center of town. Then you will be off to the northeast side of the city to visit the National Arboretum, a 'living museum' of trees, plants and ornamental gardens. Tour ends at the National Botanic Gardens, a climate-controlled conservatory that includes an orchid gallery and tropical plants. This tour marks a pleasant afternoon retreat away from the stone and asphalt. WOMEN OF FREEDOM TOUR A cordial and revealing tour that introduces visitors to the city's most formidable American women of African descent, and their peers: Selina Gray, Maria Syphax, Charlotte Scott, Alethia Browning Tanner, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Myrtiller Miner, Mary McLeod Bethune, Eleanor Roosevelt and so many more authentic American heroines. Tour includes commemorative itinerary. THE JACQUELINE KENNEDY An elegant introduction to the world of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, while she lived in the nation's capital. In 1941, she was a middle school student here in Washington, DC. Twenty years later she was the First Lady. This tour views some of her favorite places and details the many examples of how important she considered the idea of home and how she influenced the American home of the 60's - and American society for all time. Tour includes a commemorative gift and itinerary. FREDERICK DOUGLASS' HOME AT CEDAR HILL and
THE SMITHSONIAN'S ANACOSTIA MUSEUM & CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN
HISTORY & CULTURE Abraham Lincoln called Frederick Douglass "the most meritorious man of the 19th century". Indeed, this was a man born enslaved, self-educated, committed to the abolitionist cause, and one of the few men to support the crusade for women's suffrage. Visit Cedar Hill, his final home in Anacostia. (appointment necessary). Visit the Smithsonian's Museum and Center for African American History and Culture, an architectural showpiece with permanent and rotating exhibits of interest to all people of all ages. HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA The historic town of John Brown's insurrection, it was also the convention site of the Niagara Movement, forerunner of the NAACP. Visit the village monument that is frozen in time and preserved by the National Park Service. See where the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers meet. Hear Black voices of the past. See the town that started a college to educate men and women of all colors. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND You will see Fells Point and a townhouse once occupied by Frederick Douglass. See the Eubie Blake Exhibit and the Great Blacks in Wax Museum (appointment necessary). See beautiful buildings and historic churches. Shop for souvenirs and have lunch at the bustling Baltimore Harbor. Appreciate the Reginald Lewis Maryland Museum of African American History and Culture at the Baltimore Harbor. |
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United States Capitol
The Korean War Memorial
Chinese Archway in Chinatown
Air Force Memorial
Howard University
Elizabeth Keckly
Benjamin Banneker
World War II Memorial
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The National Arboretum
Selina Gray
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jacqueline Kennedy
Reginald Lewis Maryland Museum of African American History and Culture |
