{"product_id":"national-capital-area-usa-26169","title":"National Capital Area, USA, #26169*","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJourney #26169 National Capital Area, USA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📆 \u003cstrong\u003eWhen: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 24-31, 2026\u003cbr\u003e💺 \u003cstrong\u003eSpots Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e💰 \u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBD + USD175 FFI fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Friendship Force of Wyoming invites you to join them on a Friendship Force journey to Washington, DC! 🇺🇸 Hosted by the Friendship Force National Capital Area, this eight-day adventure unfolds during America's 250th Anniversary year — blending monumental history, civil rights legacy, golden autumn landscapes, and the warm hospitality of local host families. \u003cem\u003e\"Building global unity one friendship at a time.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📍 Itinerary Highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStand beneath the soaring Lincoln Memorial 🏛️ and descend into the brand-new Undercroft Museum — a $69 million visitor center opening for the 250th — then cross the Potomac to the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery for the solemn Changing of the Guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWalk in the footsteps of Frederick Douglass ✊ at his hilltop Cedar Hill estate, explore U Street's legendary \"Black Broadway\" 🎷 — once home to Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald — and savor dinner at the iconic Ben's Chili Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStep inside the story of the nation's most famous address at The People's House White House experience 🇺🇸 and tour President Lincoln's cottage, where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eJourney west into the radiant Shenandoah Valley 🍂 to wander historic Old Town Winchester and stand on the Civil War battlefields of Cedar Creek, ablaze with late-October color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStroll the cobblestone streets of colonial Old Town Alexandria 🎃 in its Halloween finery, and climb the 333-foot George Washington Masonic National Memorial for one last sweeping view of the capital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnd so much more! 🍂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📞 Contact Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJourney Coordinator: \u003cbr\u003eVerona Forrest 📧 supra1214@aol.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you have an adventurous spirit and a love of history, culture, and unforgettable American landscapes — and want to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime 250th Anniversary celebration — then this might be the journey 🛩️ 🧳 for you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo apply and view Journey Coordinator details, please log in to your member account on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/my.friendshipforce.org\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1782590755479000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw3S-jL6sgy3Cl5SshrQcLIF\" href=\"http:\/\/my.friendshipforce.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emy.friendshipforce.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"friendshipforce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51381195276594,"sku":"26169","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0755\/7913\/0162\/files\/FriendshipForce_journeypics_87_97be526f-a280-4da2-9c75-64f1b5515aee.png?v=1782506536","url":"https:\/\/friendshipforce.myshopify.com\/ar\/products\/national-capital-area-usa-26169","provider":"friendshipforce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}