PAACH Washington DC TripMarch 15-18, 2027Experience the Story of America through the Lens of Faith, Character & PurposeFrom the powerful memorials of Washington, D.C. to the hallowed ground of Gettysburg National Military Park, homeschool students will experience firsthand the people, places, and principles that shaped America. Designed with homeschool families in mind, this tour blends flexible, real-world learning with meaningful discussions about the role of faith in our nation’s history — from the pursuit of liberty and justice to the call to serve others with humility and courage. Interested in Going or Have Questions?Please email paachpeoria@gmail.com.
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What’s Included:
Sign-Up RequirementsTo register for this trip, you must be a PAACH subscriber. To subscribe for just $25, use the link below. Your annual subscription comes with:
FundraisersPAACH will be planning several fundraisers (both group and individual) through the end of 2026 to help cover the cost of the trip.
| Pricing*Based on 50 participants & varies by type of hotel room:
Deposit - $50 per person (due at booking) Trip Protection - $79 per person Allows you to cancel your trip with a full refund up until 6p.m. the day before trip *Prices may be adjusted if fewer than 50 people go on trip or when room assignments are completed in the spring. Full refund does not include amounts fundraised through American History Tours.
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Full Trip Schedule
DAY 1 - March 15
Day of travel ending with an evening memorial tour.
5:00 a.m. Meet at departure location
5:30 a.m. Depart for Washington DC
1:00 p.m. Lunch at an appropriate rest area (not included)
5:00 p.m. Dinner at a rest area (not included)
6:00 p.m. Memorial Tour: Jefferson, FDR, MLK Jr.
9:00 p.m. Depart for Hotel
DAY 2 - March 16
Home of George Washington, Arlington Cemetery and so much more.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Arlington National Cemetery
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & Wreath Ceremony
- Arlington House
- Kennedy Graves
- Space Shuttle Memorial
- Iwo Jima Marine Memorial
11:30 a.m. Mount Vernon, home of General George Washington
- Lunch (included)
- Mansion Tour
- Grounds Tour
- George Washington’s Burial Site
- Slaves of Mount Vernon Memorial
- Education Center
2:30 p.m. Udvar-Hazy Center
5:00 p.m. Dinner at Reagan International Trade Center (included)
6:30 p.m. Memorial Tour: WWII, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean
8:30 p.m. Return to hotel
9:00 p.m. Private swim time
DAY 3 - March 17
Full Day in the heart of our nation's capitol.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Depart for the Washington Monument and the White House
9:00 a.m. The People's House
10:30 a.m. Depart for the Capitol Building
- Lunch inside the capital (included)
- Capitol Tour
- Library of Congress Tour
- Supreme Court Picture Stop
3:00 p.m. Smithsonian Museums
5:00 p.m. Medieval Times Dinner Tournament & Theatre (included)
9:00 p.m. Return to hotel
DAY 4 - March 18
Gettysburg and return trip home.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Gettysburg National Military Park
- Freedom Rising Movie
- Cyclorama
- 2 Hour Battlefield Tour
- Boxed lunch (included)
Dinner at a rest area (not included)
11:30 p.m. Approximate arrival home
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