Mid-Atlantic

Sample Itinerary

Founding Footsteps – Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.

Distance: ~140 miles

Theme: Civic identity + founding history + innovation

 

Stops:

Independence Hall & Liberty Bell (Philadelphia, PA) - Stand where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were debated and signed.

• Learning spark: If you were in that room in 1776, what law or idea would you argue for?

 

National Constitution Center (Philadelphia, PA) - Interactive museum with exhibits on rights, democracy, and civic life.

• Content for the Road: “Write Your Own Amendment” (See Below)

 

Fort McHenry (Baltimore, MD) - Where “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written during the War of 1812.

• Learning spark: Have kids listen to the anthem and write their own verse about America today.

 

Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum (Washington, D.C.) - Legendary rockets, planes, and space capsules.

• Learning spark: What invention here changed the world the most, and why?

 

National Mall Monuments (Washington, D.C.) - Lincoln, MLK Jr., Washington: America’s story in stone.

• Campsite Content: Design and sketch your own “family monument” (See Below)