Our nation’s capital offers a variety of historical and cultural experiences to amplify your visit. Check out the exclusive options just for ASCD 24 attendees! Preregistration is required.
The only museum in the country dedicated to telling the full history of the United States, the National Museum of American History provides a “Highlights Tour” that gives visitors an overview of the galleries, including brief discussions of the site’s most popular objects and themes. The museum is not in chronological order but reflects how historians work in specific content areas: food history, military history, Latino history and presidential history.
Preregistration is required. This tour is off-site and will require walking a small distance or finding transportation. Distance from Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 1.1 miles
Friday, March 22
Start time: 10 a.m.
Take a self-guided tour of the only museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history and culture in the U.S. Explore and revel in rich African American history through a variety of interactive exhibitions.
Preregistration is required. This tour is off-site and will require walking a small distance or finding transportation. Distance from Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 1.2 miles
Friday, March 22
Start time: 11:15 a.m.
Learn how to approach portraiture with a social-and-emotional lens. Consider how reading portraiture can lend itself to exploring social-emotional qualities such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Preregistration is required. This tour is off-site and will require walking a small distance or finding transportation. Distance from Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 0.4 miles
Friday, March 22
Start time: 12:45 p.m.
Free passes available | Friday, March 22-Monday, March 25
Visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, America’s national institution dedicated to ensuring the permanence of Holocaust memory, understanding and relevance. The museum ensures educators are inspired and prepared to teach Holocaust history, and prompt students to think critically about the past and their actions today.
Distance from Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 1.5 miles
Explore the city during one of the many tours offered by Trusted Tours and Attractions and use discount code ASCD24 at checkout to get 15% off!