DC & Williamsburg Middle School Program

Walk in the footsteps of history’s most important leaders.

Close Up’s Washington, DC, and Colonial Williamsburg Program gives students the best of two worlds: four action-packed days in the nation’s capital plus one day in Colonial Williamsburg! In DC, students get to witness democracy in action; in Colonial Williamsburg, they examine how the colonists shaped American ideas about rights, democracy, and limited government.   

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 DC’s must-see sites; 
• Engage with peers to debate pressing national issues in an interactive Mock Congress; 
• Discover Virginia’s colonial history through an educational walking tour of Colonial Williamsburg; 
• Sit in the pews of Bruton Parish Church where George Washington worshipped; and 
• Dine in one of Williamsburg’s rustic taverns located in the heart of the Revolutionary City! 

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Participation in a Close Up program requires parent or guardian approval for any participant under 18 years of age. Learn how we keep all students safe, secure, and supervised on every program.