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Taking students to Gettysburg and Washington DC since 2016.

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Seeing Washington’s Tent at the Museum of the American Revolution was pretty darn cool! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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One of my personal highlights of this trip was the National Constitution Center. This is Signers Hall. #ShumateDCTrip2026

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The Liberty Bell: "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof"
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“A republic, if you can keep it.” - Ben Franklin
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Independence Hall…celebrating America250 wouldn’t be complete without a trip to where the Declaration of Independence was signed. #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Fueling up for the final day of our trip! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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We ended Day 3 with a Philly ghost tour that left some screaming for more! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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A quick walking tour of some Philadelphia history…including Ben Franklin’s gravesite, the Betsy Ross House and Elfreth”s Alley. #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Thank you Maggiano’s Italy for a fabulous family style Philly dinner! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Hanging out…waiting for buses to load for Philly! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Enjoying some free time on the National Mall! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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At the National Archives to view the ORIGINAL Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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JFK Gravesite…”Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Changing of the Guard. #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Another beautiful day at Arlington National Cemetery. #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Day 3 is underway! #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Iwo Jima Memorial #ShumateDCTrip2026

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Our Seahawks got a preview of the Vietnam War. Students know how to find a name amongst the 58,000 names on the Vietnam Wall. #ShumateDCTrip2026