WASHINGTON DC & NEW YORK CITY

 

Hello Students & Parents:


We are glad you are interested in this trip.  In addition to having a great time with some of your Fulmore friends and new friends from other schools traveling with us, you will learn how to be an effective traveler, and you will see some of the most important historical and cultural places in our nation.  


We believe that middle school is the perfect age to experience this trip.  


Mr. Harris & Mr. Stoops



To see all the trip details and/or enroll on the trip, please do the following:


  1. 1. Visit http://www.smithsonianstudenttravel.com/


2.  Look for the PARENTS / STUDENTS sign up area.


3.  Click on the button for View your tour or Sign up for your tour 


4.  Enter the following number in the box: 567338


Pictures from Previous Trips:


Go here for pictures from the 2009-2010 trip:


Trip to NYC & DC Day 5 (June 12, 2010) http://bit.ly/dbcW6V


Trip to NYC & DC Day 4 (June 11, 2010) http://bit.ly/9J1QDl


Trip to NYC & DC Day 3 (June 10, 2010) http://bit.ly/b3mE0M


Trip to NYC & DC Day 2 (June 9, 2010) http://bit.ly/dqoKUn


Trip to NYC & DC Day 1 (June 8, 2010) http://bit.ly/ae1cO3



-Go here for pictures from the 2007-2008 trip: http://bit.ly/DCNYC2


-Go here for pictures from the 2006-2007 trip: http://bit.ly/DCNYC1


If you are interested in attending this trip, please speak with Mr. Harris or Mr. Stoops.  Also, please plan on attending the Monday, November 8th meeting.


Read the trip highlights here:

Dates of Travel:

June 6 - June 10


1 - WASHINGTON, D.C.

Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your tour director


Visit your the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

  1. 1National Air and Space Museum

  2. 2National Museum of Natural History

  3. 3National Museum of African Art

  4. 4National Museum of American History

  5. 5Smithsonian American Art Museum

  6. 6National Portrait Gallery


Take a night tour of Washington:

  1. 1Lincoln Memorial

  2. 2WWII Memorial

  3. 3Korean War Veterans Memorial

  4. 4Vietnam Veterans Memorial


DAY 2 - WASHINGTON, D.C.

Take a guided tour of Washington:

  1. 1Arlington National Cemetery

  2. 2Marine Corps War Memorial

  3. 3Washington Monument

  4. 4FDR Memorial

  5. 5Make a photo stop at the White House

  6. 6Visit Mount Vernon


Enjoy an evening activity


DAY 3 - WASHINGTON, D.C. AND NEW YORK CITY

Visit Capitol Hill:

  1. 1U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

  2. 2U.S. Supreme Court

  3. 3Library of Congress*

  4. 4Travel to New York

  5. 5Visit the Empire State Building


*Please note: You must make your own arrangements for visiting inside this building.


DAY 4 - NEW YORK CITY

Take a guided tour of New York:

  1. 1Times Square

  2. 2Central Park

  3. 3Greenwich Village and SoHo

  4. 4World Trade Center Site

  5. 5Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art

  6. 6Attend a Broadway Show


DAY 5 - NEW YORK CITY

Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island:

  1. 1Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame

  2. 2Explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum

  3. 3Depart for home

This trip is not sponsored by Fulmore MS. 


They make me say that. VH

Upcoming Trip

Information meetings:

   Wednesday, February 16 @ 5:30pm

    in Mr. Harris room.

PROGRAM FEE: $1,700


The program fee is the base cost of your tour. Other fees will be added to it including departure fees (subject to change), optional add-on charges or additional coverage fees. You will see a complete breakdown of anticipated costs during the enrollment process.


PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES:

  1. 1Round-trip transportation

  2. 24 nights hotel accommodation

  3. 3Breakfast and dinner daily

  4. 4Full-time Smithsonian Student Travel tour director

  5. 5Air-conditioned motorcoach while on tour

  6. 6Sightseeing tour led by a licensed guide

  7. 7Visits to special attractions per itinerary

  8. 8Overnight security

  9. 9Educational materials developed by the Smithsonian

  10. 10Gratuities

  11. 11Smithsonian Membership


Program fee does not include:

  1. 1Additional coverage

  2. 2Optional tour add-ons

  3. 3Special excursions

  4. 4Departure fees


These expenses will be calculated and explained throughout the enrollment process.