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| Crittenden County High School students have their picture taken in front of the White House on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. |
En route to the nation’s capital, students toured such famous landmarks as Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. Also on the itinerary was a visit to Arlington National Cemetery, where students had the opportunity to visit President John F. Kennedy’s grave and view the eternal flame that marks the site. Students also witnessed the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown.
Upon arriving in Washington, students visited the Newseum, known as the world’s most interactive museum where galleries and theaters immerse visitors in the world’s greatest news events. Afterward, a guided tour of the District was planned with stops at such iconic sites as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Jefferson Memorial.
Before the trip, Vince said the journey would give students the opportunity to have the cultural experience of being in the nation’s capital and visiting such important sites such as the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Ford’s Theater where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and the newly-unveiled statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.
On their journey back through the Bluegrass State, students also planned to tour Kentucky’s state capital. Included is a tour of the capitol building, Daniel Boone’s memorial at Frankfort Cemetery and a tour of the governor’s mansion.
“A lot of our kids never even make the four-hour drive to see Frankfort. So we wanted to make sure they did since we can take that path home very easily,” Vince said.
