Belleville East High School presents the

Gettysburg Civil War Tour November 11-14, 2018

Gettysburg Civil War Tour November 11-14, 2018

Join Mrs. McGarrity, Mrs. Hoerner, and the American Studies class on a trip to Gettysburg and Harpers Ferry. This is a unique opportunity to learn about the sacrifice made by Americans during the 19th Century. Sunday, November 11, 2018 We will meet in the Shop ‘n Save parking lot next to the car wash (800, Carlyle Ave, Belleville, 62221) at 3:30 PM and board the Vandalia bus. We will have two drivers for the trip and they will switch at St. Clairsville, OH on the outbound journey and Plainfield, IN on the return. We will stop for dinner along the way. Bring your pillow! Monday, November 12, 2018 After a breakfast stop, we will visit the Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park. Our expert guide will take us on a park tour, then we will have free time to purchase lunch. When we arrive in Get-tysburg, we will meet our Gettysburg guide at the Gettysburg Na-tional Military Park. We will begin by watching the film, “A New Birth of Freedom”, narrated by award winning actor Morgan Freeman. We will also see the restored Gettysburg Cyclorama, which depicts “Pickett’s Charge” and browse the museum. There is a selection of food in the Visitor Center, including some Civil War-era specialties. After checking into the Quality Inn Gettys-burg Battlefield Hotel, we will enjoy a buffet meal at the Dobbin House Restaurant. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 We board the bus again after breakfast with our licensed guide will join us on our bus for a three hour “Killer An-gels” themed tour of the battlefields, followed by free time to explore the battlefield on our own and have lunch. Later in the afternoon we will take a self-guided tour of the National Cemetery. We will dine at the General Picketts Dinner Buffet, followed by a movie in the Battle Theater about Abraham Lincoln, then a ghost walk. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 After an early breakfast we will board the bus for the return journey. We will stop for lunch and dinner along the way. A visit is also planned to the United 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. On 9/11United Airlines Flight 93, crashed down in a field because in its crew and passengers fought back against the terrorists. The expected arrival time at Shop ‘n Save parking lot is 11:30 PM. Students will contact parents when they are almost back. TOUR COST: $320 in multi-occupancy rooms (Supplement for a double room is $70)

REGISTER: Please visit www.reformationtours.com/package/gettysburg/ to fill out the registration form.

INITIAL DEPOSIT: $100 is due by May 17, 2018 FINAL PAYMENT: $220 is due by September 1, 2018

You can pay by credit card (additional 3.5%) via the website or send checks to “Reformation Tours” and mail to P.O. Box 854, Belleville, Il 62222.

We will be staying in the Quality Inn Gettysburg Battlefield Hotel, which is just outside the Gettysburg National Military Park. This comfortable hotel has free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, tea and coffee-making facilities and offers a hot breakfast. Tour includes: Transport in luxury bus with Wi-Fi, 2 nights accom-modations, 2 breakfasts, 2 evening meals, and all attractions listed.

Reformation Tours, LLC., P.O. Box 854, Belleville, IL 62222 ▪ (800) 303-5534 ▪ Info@ReformationTours.com