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Patriotic Vacations

One-Week Patriotic Vacations

  1. Washington D.C. and the Surrounding Area
    • Visit the National Mall, including the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument
    • Tour the White House and Capitol Building
    • Explore the Smithsonian museums
    • Take a day trip to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home
    • Visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the Changing of the Guard2
    • Less known favorite: Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was assassinated
  2. Boston and New England
    • Walk the Freedom Trail, covering 16 historic sites
    • Visit the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
    • Explore Faneuil Hall Marketplace
    • Take a day trip to Lexington and Concord1
    • Less known favorite: USS Constitution Museum
  3. Philadelphia and Gettysburg
    • Tour Independence Hall and see the Liberty Bell1
    • Visit the Museum of the American Revolution
    • Spend a day at Valley Forge National Historical Park
    • Explore Gettysburg National Military Park
    • Less known favorite: Betsy Ross House
  4. San Antonio and Austin, Texas
    • Remember the Alamo in San Antonio
    • Stroll along the San Antonio River Walk
    • Visit the Texas State Capitol in Austin
    • Explore the LBJ Presidential Library
    • Less known favorite: National Museum of the Pacific War in nearby Fredericksburg
  5. New York City and Upstate
    • Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
    • Explore the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
    • Tour the United Nations Headquarters
    • Take a day trip to West Point Military Academy
    • Less known favorite: Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

3-Day Weekend Patriotic Trips

  1. Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
    • Immerse yourself in 18th-century colonial life
    • Visit the Governor’s Palace and Capitol building
    • Attend historical reenactments and demonstrations
    • Less known favorite: Nearby Jamestown Settlement
  2. Mount Rushmore and Black Hills, South Dakota
    • Marvel at the presidential sculptures at Mount Rushmore
    • Explore the scenic Black Hills National Forest
    • Visit the nearby Crazy Horse Memorial2
    • Less known favorite: Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
  3. San Diego, California
    • Tour the USS Midway Museum3
    • Visit the Cabrillo National Monument
    • Explore Balboa Park and its museums
    • Less known favorite: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

These destinations offer a mix of iconic landmarks, historical sites, and lesser-known attractions that will provide travelers with a rich, patriotic experience.