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EAST COAST

WASHINGTON D.C.

As  participants visit the marble buildings and memorials of our nation's capital city, they will see how our nation had its foundation built on a strong faith in God.  

As we take time to pray for our leaders and discuss Christian worldview and godly character, it is our desire that they begin to see how they can become world changers "for such a time as this."

LEARN + PREPARE

Below is our destination overview.  Use this page to learn more about each location and prepare for your program!

ITINERARY INCLUSIONS

Most ACTS Programs to Washington, D.C. include:
 

  • United States Capitol Building

  • Supreme Court

  • Library of Congress

  • Night Illumination Tour of the national monuments and memorials 

    • Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, MLK, World War II, Vietnam and Korean Wars

  • Smithsonian Museums

  • Arlington National Cemetery

  • Museum of the Bible
     

With extended time or additional days the program may include:
 

  • The National Archives

  • Ford's Theatre and the Petersen House

  • George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate

  • Additional memorials (Air Force, Iwo Jima, Pentagon)

  • White House Photo Stop

  • Full visit of the Holocaust Museum

  • International Spy Museum, evening military program (in season)

  • White House Tour - (dependent on approval of request)

  • National Cathedral Tour

CLIMATE

The climate of Washington, D.C. varies greatly.  In the winter it can be bitterly cold; temperatures rarely rise above freezing. In the summer it is hot and extremely humid. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall when the air is less humid and the temperatures are mild.

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Rain! It is almost impossible to miss rain on a trip to Washington. The rainiest season is in summer between May and August.

GEOGRAPHY

Carved from south-central Maryland, Washington is bordered on three sides by that state and sits across the Potomac River from Virginia on its fourth side. The District is also divided by the Anacostia River and Rock Creek. One fourth of the District is park land. The city is divided into four quadrants: northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest.

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The District has three natural flowing bodies of water: the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, and Rock Creek.  Both Anacostia River and Rock Creek are tributaries of the Potomac.  The famous Tidal Basin is man-made and was developed in the early 1900s.

WATCH

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Columbia Pictures (1939)

  • National Treasure, Touchstone Pictures (2004)

 

READ

  • Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution. This is where the Constitution establishes a district that will later be known as the District of Columbia.

 
LISTEN​​

  • Patriotic marches

  • President's Inaugural Addresses

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech

  • Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Memorial

PREPARE

MENTALLY

EAT

  • Washington, D.C. is home to people from all over the world.  Be adventurous and try some ethnic food.

  • Washington is close to the Chesapeake Bay, so there is plenty of good seafood in the area. We recommend the clam chowder at the Fish Market in Alexandria.

 

DRINK

  • Lots of water! Travel days are very active - make sure to hydrate along the way.
     

WALK​​

  • In addition to enjoying luxury motorcoach transportation, every tour day includes lots of walking - everywhere!  Prepare for your program by putting in lots of steps at home, and make sure to 'break in' your favorite new shoes for your adventure.

PHYSICALLY

Image by Eric Foster

PAIRS WELL WITH

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

Step into colonial America with immersive historical experiences and living history environments.

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