Monticello
- Primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States
- This famous building is on the reverse side of the nickel
- Originally 5,000 acres, Jefferson used slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco
- Designed using neoclassical design inspired by the Italian Renaissance
- Jefferson is buried on the grounds designated as the Monticello Cemetery
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
Colonial Williamsburg
- Living history museum in the historic district of Williamsburg
- The district is filled with 18th century buildings that are an interpretation of a colonial American city
- Costumed employees work and dress as people did in the era, sometimes using colonial grammar and diction
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)
- Monument dedicated to U.S. service members who have died without their remains identified
- Located in Arlington National Cemetery
National Museum of the Marine Corps
- Historical museums dedicated to the Marine Corps
- Opened in 2006
- A major expansion will include more modern history, such as the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, a combat art gallery, and a war on terror gallery
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- Annex at Washington Dules International Airport that holds exhibits including the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Enola Gay
- The museum was made possible by Steven F. Udvar-Házy, an immigrant from Hungary
- Opened in 2003
Virginia Creeper Trail
- 35 mile multi-purpose rail trail near the Virginia and North Carolina border
- The trail contains rolling farm countryside
Costs
all flights $361
food $45/day x 9 days = $405
hotel $81/day x 8 days = $648
tickets (all attractions) $67
TOTAL for whole itinerary $1,481
