NEW Experience Annapolis’ role in the sweep of American history, first with a guided walking tour of the Naval Academy’s majestic buildings, stunning views and the impressive Noon Formation (weather permitting.) After lunch on your own in the quaint harbor area, tour the Maryland State House. Embodying 400 years of history it was the first peacetime capitol of the U.S. where General Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief, the Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War, and the U.S. first diplomatic appointment was made sending Thomas Jefferson to France. Please note the walking/standing scale for this activity is 3 FEET which means Extensive Walking and Lengthy Periods of Standing.

NEW Discover the extraordinary world of George Nakashima, a pioneer of the 20th-century American studio craft movement with a guided tour of his studio complex, a National Historic Landmark blending Modernist architecture with traditional Japanese carpentry. Explore his remarkable career, philosophy, and how his legacy thrives today through his daughter, Mira, and the Nakashima Foundation for Peace. Conclude your day exploring the vibrant galleries and dining culture of nearby New Hope.  (3 Feet: Extensive Walking/Lengthy Periods of Standing)

NEW Begin at George Washington’s estate on the Potomac, home to some of the most storied moments in American history where you’ll tour the grounds and mansion, followed by a three-course lunch at the Historic Mt. Vernon Inn. Then travel to the Woodlands Hotel in Colonial Williamsburg and where your light dinner will be followed by a special presentation: “Colonial Clothing and Life,” by MLSN instructor Kyra Zapf. On the second day choose your own adventure in the historic district: observe trades demonstrations, browse authentic colonial shops, and engage with costumed interpreters who bring the past to life. You’ll savor a memorable dinner at a historic tavern enjoying both authentic colonial ambiance and cuisine. On the way home the next day, stop in the Historic District of Occoquan — a picturesque 18th-century riverside mill town now famous for its thriving artisan community and unique shops.

NEW Immerse yourself in a world where art and nature collide. Founded in 1992 by sculptor and philanthropist J. Seward Johnson, these stunning 41-acres feature a mesmerizing collection of contemporary larger-than-life sculptures, intriguing installations, and thoughtprovoking pieces seamlessly integrated into the park’s beautiful autumn landscape. Enjoy lunch on your own at the whimsical Rat’s Restaurant or the casual Van Gogh Café, with plenty of free time to wander through the breathtaking gardens and indoor galleries. (3 Feet: Extensive Walking/Lengthy Periods of Standing)

NEW Explore the people, places and moments that defined the Continental Army's fight for survival in the fall of 1776. Join Main Line School Night’s favorite historian, Maj. Larry Swesey (USA-Ret.) for a captivating, two-day guided journey retracing the battles of the New York Campaign from the bruising Battle of Brooklyn and dramatic overnight escape, through Manhattan, White Plains, Fort Lee, and the pivotal turning point at Trenton.  Excursion includes a private lunch and museum visit at the historic Fraunces Tavern, comfortable overnight accommodations and buffet breakfast. See Maj. Swesey's Trying Times lecture on 9/23/26. (3 Feet: Extenisve Walking and Lengthy Periods of Standing.)

NEW Once the second most popular tourist destination behind Niagara Falls, visitors from all over come for the inviting old-world streets of Jim Thorpe. Take a historic trolley tour of facts and fun while viewing the town, state park, Mauch Chunk Lake and Jim Thorpe’s grave. Following lunch and time on your own, meet up for the narrated round trip ride in a comfortable, vintage coach on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway through vivid fall foliage. (3 FEET: Extensive Walking and Lengthy Periods of Standing.)

NEW  This fall, a Roy Lichtenstein Retrospective tour invites a rediscovery of the Pop Art icon’s expansive career. Revisit the masterworks that transformed comic strips into high art and turned everyday romance and warfare into icons of modern American culture. You’ll also have time to explore the Whitney's permanent collection—a spectacular visual history of the American experience, identity, and spirit. Enjoy works by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others. Lunch on your own. (3 Feet: Extenisve Waling and Lengthy Periods of Standing.)

NEW Spend a day exploring the PA "Dutch." First, at Landis Valley Farm, a nationally significant living history museum with Pennsylvania German artifacts, presentations of traditional farming, village and industrial life, skilled craft demonstrations, and historical animals and plants. After lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord, tour the Ephrata Cloister, a co-ed monastic community famous for Frakturschriften (the first American calligraphic folk art), over 1000 original a capella compositions with 4 part harmony, a printer that produced the largest book in colonial America, and Rev War hospital. Lunch Included. (3 Feet: Extensive Walking, Lengthy Periods of Standing.)