School Trips to Washington

Washington, D.C., founded on July 16, 1790, is home to all three branches of the U.S. government; the Executive (President and staff) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower Courts).

Washington is rich in history and political interests; students can learn subjects such as the Native Americans, the nation’s first president, George Washington, the Civil War and The Pentagon. There are many monuments to help tell the story such as Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Martin Luther King as well as veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Without doubt the city’s political significance dominates the Washington landscape yet the city is home to the world’s largest museum complex – The Smithsonian Institute - offering exhibits on everything from fine art collections to moon landings.

The seat of power of arguably the most powerful country in the world cannot fail to inspire students of history and politics. Washington’s grand buildings, monuments and parks present a calm and ordered façade, the antithesis of the political debates and scandals that take place within.  Washington is truly an inspirational destination for a school trip or educational tour.