5 Easy Add-On Cities to a Washington DC School Trip

Add-On Cities

You’re looking for more.

You have your reasons to change things up.

Perhaps the students at your school do not travel often and you want them to see and experience as much as possible.

Maybe you’re looking for a trip that’s multi-dimensional, combining science and history.

You want to dig deeper into more specific areas of your curriculum, such as the battle of Gettysburg.

You feel that travel should be fun! You’re interested in adding a “fun day” to the end of the trip.

Perhaps you’ve taken students to DC for 10 years in a row, and you want to do something different to keep it exciting.

Whatever your reason, there are many great options available. We recommend selecting an add-on destination that is en route to Washington DC, so that your school can visit on your way to or from our nation’s capital without adding extra travel time. We’ll get you started with the suggestions below. Let us know if you have questions about any of these add-on cities.

Baltimore

Baltimore National Aquarium http://www.aqua.org/

Explore science, history, literature and more in nearby Baltimore!

Distance from Washington DC: 41 miles

City Highlights:

Gettysburg

DC Add-On Cities

Nothing makes a history lesson come alive more than walking on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Expert guides will lead your students through the three days of battle and the historic town.

Distance from Washington DC: 80 miles

City Highlights:

Gettysburg Museum and Visitor’s Center
Battlefield Guided Tour
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Gettysburg Cyclorama
The David Wills House

Rehobeth Beach, Delaware Beach State Park

Seining the bay at Delaware Beach State Park

Delaware Beach State Park is a great add-on city for teachers looking to add a science component to their trip. Students will get hands-on with science, seining the bay for sea creatures and dissecting squid. Read our more detailed write-up here.

Distance from Washington DC: 125 miles

City Highlights: