06/09/2026
Last week, 45 7th & 8th grade students from Erie and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico, along with 6 adults, attended the Washington, D.C. trip! It was a busy, educational and fun trip that exposed kids to a ton of historic sites, museums and experiences that they will never forget.
We can’t thank the communities enough for helping kids go on this trip, by supporting them in various fundraisers, and parents for trusting us with your kids for the week!
The following are some of the highlights of the 5 day trip to D.C. and Philadelphia:
Day 1
-Several kids’ first time flying!
-Air & Space Museum
-Lincoln Memorial
-Korean Memorial
-Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Day 2
-Marine Corps Memorial
-Arlington National Cemetery
-Kennedy Gravesite
-Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with Sydney Timmerman, Emmerson Johnston, Will Atkinson and Zoey Wiebenga participating (and Zoey’s dad surprising her by flying out to watch it, who was a Marine!)
-Holocaust Museum
-Washington Monument (where we got as close as possible seeing the White House currently)
-Enjoyed Ice Cream in Old Town Alexandria
Day 3
-U.S. Capitol Tour
-Library of Congress
-Mount Vernon (Washington’s home/tomb)
-Walking tour around Ford’s Theater (where Lincoln was assassinated)
-Jefferson Memorial
-MLK Memorial
Day 4
-Enjoyed the day riding roller coasters and water slides at Dorney Park!
Day 5
-Independence Hall and Congress Hall
-The Liberty Bell
-Reading Terminal, where several kids tried authentic Philly Cheese Steaks!
-The Museum of the American Revolution
The next D.C. trip will be open for all incoming 6th & 7th graders (and parents), which will take place in 2028. More information will be shared when you can start signing up!
