A Visit to Our Colonial Past
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Saturday, July 25 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: $95.00 per person
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 estate sits on a grassy, shaded slope overlooking the Potomac River. Upon arrival, you will pass through 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.
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 lives of George and Martha Washington. Docents will describe the rich history and signifi cant 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. You will see the tombs where George and Martha Washington are buried along with other family members. Take the opportunity to enjoy lunch on your own at the Mount Vernon Inn or at one of the many eateries inside the museum.
Following the tour of Mount Vernon, guests will board buses for their journey to historic Old Town Alexandria, the famous port city along the Potomac that was home to many of our nation’s founding fathers. You will pass Christ Church, where both George Washington and Robert E. Lee worshiped, the Lee Boyhood Home, the Lee-Fendell House, the Carlyle House, George Washington’s townhouse, and Gadsby’s Tavern. Your tour guide will provide rich details as you pass these historic sites. Following a brief walking tour, guests will enjoy an hour to shop on their own in Old Town’s numerous galleries and quaint shops along historic King Street. Another favorite spot to visit while in Old Town is the famous Torpedo Factory, filled with more than 100 studios, galleries and unusual works of art.
Parts of this tour are not wheelchair-accessible. Contact CSI at 703.584.2460 for more information.
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