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World War I and World War II Itinerary

Day 1

Morning:Arlington National Cemetery - This famous cemetery, with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier overlooking Washington, D.C., is a national shrine to those who died defending the United States. The Cemetery’s WWI exhibit is on display through 2020.U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) - Dedicated to all Marines who gave their lives in defense of the United States since 1775.Netherlands Carillon - A gift to the United States, The Netherlands Carillon symbolizes the Dutch people’s gratitude for aid during and after World War II. Automated concerts occur daily. Live concerts take place in the summer.

Pictured from top: The Tombof the Unknown Soldier at ArlingtonNational Cemetery,U.S.M.C.War Memorial (The Iwo JimaMemorial)

Lunch

Afternoon:The Pentagon - The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense and a five-sided concrete and steel symbol of American military strength. Pictured:The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial

Jones Point Park - This was the site of a shipyard that was to build Moore & Scott steel freighters, though the contract was scrapped in the 1920s before ever carrying a soldier. The park is open to the public and features the last remaining riverine lighthouse in Virginia, built in 1855.

Dinner & Overnight

Day 2

Morning:WWI Memorial at Alexandria Union Station - In front of Alexandria’s historic railroad station is a small monument, dedicated in 1940. Its base has five stone steps, representing five wars that the US had fought at that point.The Lyceum - This building, constructed in 1839, serves as the City of Alexandria’s history museum. It hosts a new exhibit, “Alexandrians Fight The Great War” through November 11, 2019.

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Gadsby’s Tavern Museum - This 1785 establishment was a center of politics, business, and social life in Alexandria. Prominent patrons included George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. The buildings were saved from demolition by American Legion Post 24 to be used as a World War I memorial and their post headquarters.

Pictured: Gadsby's Tavern Museum

Lunch

Afternoon:Torpedo Factory Art Center - Located on the Alexandria waterfront this now art center, produced submarine and aircraft torpedoes during WWII. Today, it contains the nation’s largest number of publicly accessible artists’ studios under one roof.Frank Lloyd Wright’s Pope-Leighey House - Built in 1940, this is the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed structure in the Washington D.C. area open to the public. Tours focus on the World War II years and their effect on the home and its inhabitants. Pictured Left: Torpedo Factory Art Center

Pictured Right:Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House

Rippon Lodge - Admiral Black, the last owner of Rippon Lodge, was a WWII veteran and survivor of Pearl Harbor. View collections of original WWII artifacts at one of the oldest homes remaining in Prince William County.

Dinner & Overnight

Day 3

Morning:National Museum of the Marine Corps - A lasting tribute to U.S. Marines past, present, and future. World-class exhibits using innovative technology surround visitors with rare artifacts and immersive exhibits with the sights and sounds of Marines in Action. Nearby Marine Corps Base Quantico features a stone Iwo Jima memorial statue.

Pictured From Top Left:National Museum of the Marine Corp exhibit, the

"Iron Mike" statue on the Museum grounds, main entrance

Lunch

Afternoon:Prince William Forest Park - This National Park was the site where the OSS’s covert operations during WWII (OSS was the predecessor of the CIA and Special Forces units) were performed in preparation for battle.Freedom Museum - A Smithsonian affiliate, this patriotic museum tells the stories of war in America and of those who have fought for our freedom. It features the courageous stories of local heroes from Manassas and Prince William County, including the Local Heroes Memorial recognizing those who died in WWI & II.

Dinner & Overnight

Contact Information

Rippon Lodge - Admiral Black, the last owner of Rippon Lodge, was a WWII veteran and survivor of Pearl Harbor. View collections of original WWII artifacts at one of the oldest homes remaining in Prince William County.

Dinner & Overnight

Day 3

Morning:National Museum of the Marine Corps - A lasting tribute to U.S. Marines past, present, and future. World-class exhibits using innovative technology surround visitors with rare artifacts and immersive exhibits with the sights and sounds of Marines in Action. Nearby Marine Corps Base Quantico features a stone Iwo Jima memorial statue.

Pictured From Top Left:National Museum of the Marine Corp exhibit, the

"Iron Mike" statue on the Museum grounds, main entrance

Lunch

Afternoon:Prince William Forest Park - This National Park was the site where the OSS’s covert operations during WWII (OSS was the predecessor of the CIA and Special Forces units) were performed in preparation for battle.Freedom Museum - A Smithsonian affiliate, this patriotic museum tells the stories of war in America and of those who have fought for our freedom. It features the courageous stories of local heroes from Manassas and Prince William County, including the Local Heroes Memorial recognizing those who died in WWI & II.

Dinner & Overnight

Contact InformationVisit AlexandriaJennifer De Luca 703-652-5380JDeLuca@VisitAlexVA.comwww.VisitAlexandriaVA.com

Arlington Convention and Visitors Service Arlington Economic Development Portia Conerly(703) 228-0873PConerly@ArlingtonVA.uswww.StayArlington.com

Visit FairfaxLinda Horowitz703-752-9513LHorowitz@FXVA.comwww.FXVA.com

Visit LoudounHannah Oliver703-669-4434Oliver@VisitLoudoun.orgwww.VisitLoudoun.org

Visit Prince William Mark Kowalewski703-792-8423MKowalewski@pwcgov.orgwww.VisitPWC.com

Day 4

Morning:National Firearms Museum - This museum consists of 15 galleries comprised of 85 exhibit cases housing 3,000 firearms in a 15,000 square foot facility. The World War I exhibit showcases the guns of The Great War. The World War II exhibit includes firearms from the war and a life-size diorama of U.S. troops securing the town of St. Lo in Normandy, France.National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center - This facility houses thousands of important icons and artifacts of aviation and space history, including many significant WWII aircraft such as the famous B-29 “Enola Gay.”

Pictured: National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Lunch

Afternoon:Morven Park - In its 240-year history, Morven Park's mansion transformed from a tiny fieldstone farmhouse into the impressive Greek Revival edifice seen today. Morven Park was the home of Westmoreland Davis who served as governor of Virginia and leading the Commonwealth as World War I came to an end.

Thomas Balch Library - The Tomas Balch Library features collections focusing on Loudoun County, Virginia history, genealogy and military history.

Dinner & Overnight

Day 5

Morning:Oatlands Historic House & Gardens - Oatlands is a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation offering guided tours, educational programs and outdoor experiences. Discover stories from both the front lines and the home front through the eyes of the Eustis family, who owned Oatlands from 1903-1964.

Marshall House - The Marshall House was General George C. Marshall’s home in Leesburg, Virginia. Marshall isrecognized as the organizer of the Allied Victory in WorldWar Two and the architect of the European RecoveryProgram (the Marshall Plan) that changed the face of theworld and earned Marshall the Nobel Peace Prize.

Lunch & Depart

Pictured Left to Right: Morven Park, Oatlands Historic House & Gardens