Ken Burns, award-winning creator of the great documentary film The Civil War, brings personal stories and insightful interpretations to an amazing journey through the Civil War’s “most hallowed ground,” one of the most comprehensive Civil War tours. This 11-day trip, from our Crafted by Tauck and Ken Burns collection, chronicles some of the pivotal events and venues of the war. From Washington, DC to Richmond, VA, the trip is highlighted by guided visits and unique access to some of its most significant sites, including the battlefields of Gettysburg, Antietam and Petersburg; enjoy private presentations and talks by experts; a behind-the-scenes experience at the National Archives; an interactive experience where guests assume the identity of an actual Confederate or Union soldier, and more. Tauck Exclusives include Stories by Ken Burns – filmed vignettes offering Ken's unique perspectives on the terrible conflict and its pivotal role in shaping the nation we live in today, enlivening your travels in Washington, Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, Charlottesville, Appomattox and Richmond.
Departures
9, 19 Jun; 10, 21 Jul; 11 Aug; 11, 22 Sep; 2, 9, 13, 23 Oct 2012.
Inclusions
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – “Early-bird” admission & private, behind-the-scenes experience with an insider at the National Archives
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Keynote presentation on events leading up to the start of the Civil War by a noted historian in Washington, DC
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Filmed vignettes by Ken Burns featuring compelling stories, fresh insights and personal perspectives on America’s greatest conflict, accompanied by clips and images from "The Civil War"
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private visit to the Jacob Weikert Farm, a private home that still bears scars from its service as a makeshift field hospital at Gettysburg; meet the home’s current owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private lecture on slavery and plantation life by Leni Sorensen, African American Research Historian for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private meeting with a Richmond Civil War historian at the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private concert of traditional spiritual music by the gospel choir of Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church
- Guided visits to some of the war’s “most hallowed ground,” including Arlington National Cemetery and Antietam and Gettysburg battlefields
- Interactive experience where guests “become” a Civil War combatant at the Museum of the Civil War Soldier
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 23 meals (10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
- Family Departures – While children are welcome on all departures, July 10, 21 and August 11 are family-friendly departures; ask at booking for details