International Spy Museum [caption id="attachment_27501" align="alignright" width="425"] Fingerprint Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Adopt a cover identity and struggle to keep it under pressure, test your code-breaking skills, and even meet Bond villains up-close in this unique look into the world’s secret intelligence agencies. The International Spy Museum explores the role of espionage in history and today,…
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FDR Memorial
FDR Memorial [caption id="attachment_32269" align="alignright" width="425"] FDR Memorial Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Begun in 1978 and dedicated by President Bill Clinton in 1997, the FDR Memorial commemorates the life and legacy of the nation’s 32nd president. Over seven acres the president’s four terms in office are illustrated with beautiful South Dakota red granite, bronze statues, and…
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Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery [caption id="attachment_32255" align="alignright" width="400"] Arlington Washington DC Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] By providing a peaceful, beautiful landscape for visitors, the Arlington National Cemetery strives to honor the lives and legacies of those who served their country with distinction. The 624-acre cemetery is serenely manicured with centuries-old trees, gorgeous gardens, and honorable monuments and…
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Meet Your Congressman or Congresswoman
Meet Your Congressman or Congresswoman [caption id="attachment_38903" align="alignright" width="250"] DC Student Group 2 Credit AST[/caption] Our travel company loves to go the extra mile to make your student travel as fulfilling as possible. We are one of the only travel groups who will do the work for you and try to set up a meeting…
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Capitol Hill Photo Opportunity
Capitol Hill Photo Opportunity [caption id="attachment_32257" align="alignright" width="200"] AST Student Trip Capitol Hill Photo Opportunity[/caption] Just as Capitol Hill is sure to be one of your group's favorite government tours, it also provides excellent backdrops for group photos. Although our nation is relatively young compared to others around the globe, this impressive building captures the…
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Capitol Hill Tour
Capitol Hill Tour [caption id="attachment_32261" align="alignright" width="425"] Capitol Hill Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] When in the nation’s capital, a trip to Capitol Hill is a must. The historic center for U.S. government, Capitol Hill has housed the meeting areas for the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate since its original building in 1793. The iconic,…
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New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden [caption id="attachment_32470" align="alignright" width="425"] New York Botanical Garden, Fordham, Bronx, NYC Credit NYC & Company[/caption] Not only is the New York Botanical Garden an enchanted wonderland set in the country's most massive metropolis but it is a nationally significant historic site established in 1891. The majority of the land was formerly…
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Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town A farm and town complex on Staten Island, New York, Historic Richmond Town preserves more than two dozen buildings, many of which date back to the 17th century. The historic area was recognized to be in need of conservation by local Staten Island residents and established the official park in 1958. Currently, the…
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Ellis Island
Ellis Island [caption id="attachment_39238" align="alignright" width="425"] Ellis Island, Upper New York Bay, Credit NYC & Company[/caption] Ellis Island is famous today for being the portal to the American dream and opportunities immigrants did not have in their homeland, having admitted over 25 million people in its time. It was a symbol of life, liberty, and…
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Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage [caption id="attachment_39208" align="alignright" width="400"] Edgar Allen Poe Portrait Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] New York is the historic home to many famous and influential American writers including the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Originally from Boston and later Richmond, Virginia, Poe moved several times during his forty years trying to…
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