Each week at National History Academy will address a major historical period and significant theme directly related to the AP History themes students are learning in school. For example, a week on the Civil War might feature a classroom orientation by a master teacher about the causes, conduct and consequences of the war; guest lectures by noted scholars; a tour of Gettysburg led by an expert battlefield guide; readings in primary and secondary sources; films, music and dramatic performances; and individual and group projects. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the discipline of history. Through written assignments, oral presentations, and first-hand activities, you will explore history is in a way that is possible only in this rich historical landscape.
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You will be traveling roughly three days per week to historical sites. The start times will vary based on the daily itinerary, but a typical travel day might look like this:
Time | Activity |
---|---|
7:30am | Breakfast |
8:15am | Coach departure from Foxcroft |
9:15am | Arrival at historic site |
9:15am-11:45am | Lesson & tour |
12:30pm | Lunch |
1:00pm | Additional activities or additional sites |
3:30pm | Depart site for Foxcroft |
4:30pm | Arrive back at Foxcroft |
4:30pm-5:30pm | Free time (relax, enjoy the pool, rest) |
5:30pm | Dinner |
7:00pm-10:30pm | Free time or collaborative projects |
10:30pm | Lights out |
We also typically have three classroom days per week. You will engage in rich discussions around significant historical themes each week.
Week 1 – James Madison and the Making of the Constitution
Week 1 Travel Highlights
Washington, D.C.
- US Capitol Building
- National Mall
- National Archives
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History
James Madison’s Montpelier
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Week 2 – A Nation Divided: Lincoln and the Challenge of Secession
Week 2 Travel Highlights
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
- Storer College
- Appalachian Trail
- C&O Canal
Antietam National Battlefield
Washington, D.C.
- President Lincoln’s Cottage
- Ford’s Theater
Gettysburg National Military Park
Dickinson College
Week 3 – Women’s Rights and the Fight Over the ERA
Week 3 Travel Highlights
Washington, D.C.
- The White House
- Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
- Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
- National Portrait Gallery
- Library of Congress
Virginia Triangle
- Historic St. John’s Church
- Historic Jamestowne
- Colonial Williamsburg
Richmond
Week 4 – Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Black Voting Rights
Week 4 Travel Highlights
Washington, D.C.
- Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
- Howard University
- National Cathedral
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
University of Virginia
Michie Tavern
*This schedule is subject to change without notice.