DC & Gettysburg Student Travel Tour| Middle School

Travel back in time to pivotal moments in history!

On Close Up’s thrilling, five-day/four-night Washington, DC, and Gettysburg Middle School Program, students walk in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers and take in some of our country’s most iconic historical sites. Guided by our highly trained instructors, Close Up students have the opportunity to:

Discuss the historical events that have shaped our nation through visits to must-see sites in Washington, DC, and Gettysburg;
Engage with peers to debate pressing national issues in an interactive Mock Congress;
Experience the Battle of Gettysburg through the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a dramatic sound-and-light program that’s four stories tall;
Explore battlefield relics in the Gettysburg Museum’s engaging exhibits;
Reflect on the importance of one of America’s great speeches while visiting the site of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address; and
Walk through the Battle of Gettysburg and learn more about the Civil War with a Gettysburg park ranger!

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Close Up is a positive experience for students…

seeing themselves as having the power to influence the democratic process.

— Sheilagh, Educator, California ”

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Close Up brought me CLOSER to politics…

the entire notion no longer seemed obscure. I became very involved in politics on the local and national level.

— Margaret, Student, New York ”

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I’m truly blown away by what Close Up’s been able to accomplish in the last two weeks during IMPACT 2020…

The material seems very high level, and my daughter’s been very motivated to participate every day. I wanted to be sure to commend the staff on providing such a great experience!

— Alison, Parent, MA ”

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