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Journey Through Hallowed Ground Sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society |
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Day 1: Indianapolis / Frederick, MD / Gettysburg Arrive Ronald Regan National Airport (DCA), Washington DC and meet your civil war guide to begin your memorable Journey Through Hallowed Grounds. Enjoy a box lunch and discussion of the Monocacy National Battlefield en route to Frederick, MD. On July 9, 1864 of the Civil War the battle at Monocacy was fought and has been dubbed, “The Battle that saved Washington.” Visit The Historical Society of Frederick County, MD housed in a restored 1820’s Federal-style mansion. Tour the National Museum of Civil War Medicine where you’ll learn the dramatic story of the War, along with the developments that set medicine on the path toward modern medicine. Before departing enjoy a driving tour of historic Frederick past the Barbara Fritchie House, Community Bridge Mural and Mount Olivet Cemetery before heading to Gettysburg. Enjoy dinner this evening at the Dobbin House Tavern. The oldest building in Gettysburg (built in 1776) restored and filled with period antiques. After dinner hear the stories of the 1863 Gettysburg Civilians in the drama “Memories of the Battle.” Courtyard by Marriott, Gettysburg (Box L, D). Day 2: Gettysburg After breakfast at your hotel, visit the U.S. Christian Commission Log Chapel, an authentic Civil War Chapel where costumed interpreters will share the story of unsung heroes who were present at every major battle providing for the physical – as well as spiritual - needs of the soldiers. Then walk across the square to visit the David Wills House where Lincoln completed one of America's most famous speeches. Visit the “new” Gettysburg Museum which houses one of the world’s largest American Civil War collections. New exhibits and broader interpretation will provide you with an understanding of the Gettysburg Campaign in its broad context of the Civil War and American history. Enjoy lunch on your own in the café while at the museum. Then with your professional Civil War GUIDE and a U.S. Christian Commission representative depart for an in depth tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield. The Gettysburg Battlefield is America’s largest Civil War Battlefield, containing more than 40 miles of scenic avenues. Over 1600 monuments and cannon dot the landscape in memory of those who fought and died here. The Northern and Southern armies met here in July 1863, and in three days of battle left 51,000 causalities. President Lincoln dedicated the national cemetery on the battlefield in November 1863. This evening enjoy a private, after-hours curator talk at the newly restored, massive “Battle of Gettysburg” Cyclorama painting – the largest painting in the country – you’ll feel as though you are on the fields of Pickett’s Charge on the third day of the battle. Depart along the Confederate Retreat to Fairfield, just 8 miles west of Gettysburg on PA Route 116, through beautiful rolling countryside and farms where soldiers, tired, hungry and possibly wounded, retreated from the Union. The town, itself, was raided by the Confederates in 1862 and during the retreat on July 4, 1863. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening at the Fairfield Inn 1757, one of only five Inns in America that has been in continuous operation since the 1700's. On the afternoon of July 4, 1863, General Robert E. Lee retreated West through the town of Fairfield, stopping for nourishment at the Fairfield Inn. Today you’ll enjoy the same meal the Confederate Generals dined on during their infamous retreat West. Courtyard by Marriott, Gettysburg (B, D) Day 3: Antietam / Harpers Ferry Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out. Visit the Boonsborough Museum of History. The museum has an extensive Civil War collection, displays of ceramics, glassware, weapons, and ancient artifacts. Stop at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum, used by the Union high command during the battle, now housing medical exhibits emphasizing the challenges faced on the Antietam battlefield. Abraham Lincoln visited the house two weeks after the battle. Tour Antietam National Battlefield, the scene of the Civil War’s bloodiest one-day battle on September 17, 1862 -- ending General Lee’s first northern invasion. Stroll old town Shepherdstown, WV and enjoy free time and lunch on your own. The old town section of town appears little changed since the 19th century and is a real treat. Departing, stop at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland. The shots fired in Harpers Ferry during a raid by John Brown in October 1859 are regarded by many as the first of the Civil War. Depart for Leesburg, VA. Enjoy dinner this evening at the Lightfoot Restaurant. Situated in the heart of historic Loudoun County in Leesburg, the Lightfoot Restaurant stands at the intersection of past and present, offering a taste of both with classic architecture and thoughtfully prepared menus. Holiday Inn Manassas Battlefield, Manassas, VA. (B, D) Day 4: Bull Run / Washington, D.C. / Indianapolis Enjoy breakfast at the hotel this morning prior to checking out. Meet our Gray Ghost Guide and depart for a tour of The Life & Times of John Singleton Mosby. Yours tour will included: his family's post-war home in Warrenton, the Train Depot where someone shot at him in 1877, and The Beckham House, where Capt. Mosby brought the newly-captured General Edwin Stoughton in March 1863, the Mosby Monument in Court House Square, the Mosby family gravesite and Memorial Wall to Name the Fallen, the Site of Mosby's debate with former Confederate general Eppa Hunton in August 1872, with Mosby debating for Ulysses Grant and Hunton debating for Horace Greely. You will pass through Middleburg and see several Mosby-related sites en route to Aldie Mill and, finally, Mount Zion Church, where Lt. Mosby met his "first 15" and, in July 1864, handily defeated 150 Federal cavalry in classic Mosby fashion. Throughout the tour, you will hear a birth-to-death narrative of John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost of the Confederacy. Stop for lunch at The Red Fox Inn, built circa 1728. It was here during the Civil War that General Stuart met with Colonel Mosby and his famous mounted Rangers. Tour President Lincoln’s Cottage, located on a picturesque hilltop in Washington, DC, the cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. Depart for Ronald Reagan National Airport and your flight home. (B, L) Commercial Air: Book Now to ensure your place on this trip because this trip operates on commercial air. Space is limited and may not be available less than 90 days before departure. |
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Cancellation policy: if
insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 91
days and earlier:
full refund; 90-65 days before departure: $350; 64 and
less days prior to departure: no refund. In
addition, airline
penalties and charges may apply. |
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