Washington DC Monuments Walking Tour for Eighth Graders
Assemble at Mariner Middle School parking lot, 6:45 am
- Leave Mariner Middle School at 7:00 am on 4 Jor-Lin coach buses
- Travel to Washington DC, about 2.5 hours depending on traffic
- 10:00 Arrive at the Arlington National Cemetery.
- Visit General Lee’s home, Women’s memorial and the Kennedy graves.
- 10:30 Changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.
- 11:00 Board buses, go to Lincoln Memorial. Take packed snack/lunches off bus with you. Chaperone groups visit monuments in the area including The Vietnam, Korean, Lincoln and Roosevelt, Washington monuments.
- 1:45 Meet at the World War II memorial and board buses.
- 2:00 Drive a short distance to Union Station for some lunch and shopping. 3:15 Board buses and head back to DelawareParent pick up promptly at 5:00 pm please!
This fabulous field trip is for all eighth graders who have adhered to the code of conduct. We need plenty of parent/guardian chaperones! Students must
- Make arrangements for their ride home from Mariner at 5:00 pm
- Be prepared to do a lot of walking.
- Get permission and money to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, April 16.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a jacket in case of rain or cold.
- Bring a lunch/snack and drinks for the trip. Bring $ for lunch and/or souvenirs.
Students are encouraged to bring a breakfast/lunch/snack for the ride and after Arlington. We will be able to eat again at Union Station before we leave Washington.
$25.00 for trip. Lunch at Union Station is on your own.
Do your research! Look up these places to know more about the walking tour:
- Arlington National Cemetary: Women’s Memorial, Kennedy graves, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Lincoln Memorial
- Vietnam Memorial
- Korean Memorial
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
- Washington Monument
- World War II Memorial
- Union Station Washington DC
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge
