We would like to invite you to join us on our history tour this year as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country. From May 18 – 23 we will be touring Virginia and Pennsylvania, where many important events that shaped our country took place. We will consider the men and the ideas that won America our independence, as we go to the places where they lived, worked and fought. We will walk in the paths of men like George Washington and Patrick Henry that God used take the world from a place dominated by kings, to one where all-powerful monarchs are very rare. Some sites are off the beaten path, where we will learn the story of lesser known founding fathers, and we will also visit classics of the Revolutionary War, like Independence Hall and Yorktown Battlefield. It is only once or twice in a lifetime that a significant anniversary of the country happens, so join us as we remember the 250th birthday of our country and celebrate what God has done!
Information
Dates – May 18 – 23, 2026.
Prices -As usual, the price just includes costs. If it turns out to be significantly lower, we will refund the difference.
- Adults – $565
- Children 13-17 – $510
- Children 6-12 – $440
- Children 2-5 – $310
- Young children not requiring a bus seat are free
Payment – Deposit of $50 required to reserve your place by January 31. Payment in full due by April 1. You can pay using the booking section later on this page. In the checkout process you will have the option to pay credit card or mailing a check. Checks must be made payable to Dan or Kendra Horn.
Includes – All admissions, bus transportation for 4 days, all lunches, two dinners, and breakfasts at the hotel.
Hotel – We will be staying near Chester, VA from May 17-21 and then in the Philadelphia area from May 22-23. We expect the hotel in Virginia to be about $120+tax per night and the hotel in Pennsylvania to be about $150+tax per night.
Tour Map
Schedule
The schedule is subject to change due to weather, traffic, local event planning, and site conditions outside of our control.
Monday, May 18 (by motorcoach)
We start the day at Red Hill, Patrick Henry’s last home, where we will consider the impact of Patrick Henry as many of his generation considered him the most important influence that led to independence. He and others could understand what was happening because they looked at it through a biblical lens. We will also visit the remains of Polegreen Church where Patrick Henry would have been influenced by the Great Awakening and specifically the persuasive preaching of Samuel Davies. We will also visit other homes of Patrick Henry as we consider his life and influence on our country, as well as the court house where much happened to move the colonies to freedom.
Tuesday, May 19 (by motorcoach)
We will go back to the second successful English settlement in the new world when we visit Henricus Historical Park to understand how the founding of the country prepared the way for the later fight for independence. We will also go to Scotchtown where Patrick Henry lived when he fought to advance the cause of liberty, and the Virginia Capitol building which was built while Patrick Henry was governor of Virginia. We will end the day at St. John’s church where he made his famous “give me liberty or give me death” speech, and participate in a re-enactment of that event.
Wednesday, May 20 (by motorcoach)
We begin our day at Gwynn Island where the British governor was driven out of the colony as we talk about the events that led to him abandoning his post. We will then head to Colonial Williamsburg, which was the capital where much of the political conflict happened. Finally, we will end the day exploring Yorktown and the end of the War for Independence.
Thursday, May 21 (by car)
Instead of being on a bus, we will drive separately as we head to Philadelphia for our second hotel, stopping at sites along the way. The first stop will be Stratford Hall, the home of the Lee family. “Light Horse” Harry Lee was a significant factor during the war and in the politics of the era and also the father of Robert E. Lee. We will then proceed to George Washington’s birthplace. From this plantation, George Washington grew to be one of the most significant figures of the founding of the country. We will also travel to Gunston Hall, the home of George Mason. His involvement with the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which led to the U.S. Bill of Rights, continues to impact the thinking of our nation.
Friday, May 22 (by motorcoach)
Traveling by motorcoach again, we will visit where Washington crossed the Delaware, which was a pivotal time in the War for Independence. The high-risk crossing led to the battle of Princeton. We will see where that battle took place, which revived the hopes of America. We will then head to Philadelphia to visit the Museum of the American Revolution, as well as Independence Hall where the Colonial Conference debated and signed the Declaration of Independence. Finally, we will go to Paoli Battlefield where the Americans were defeated by a surprise attack, which was later used as a rallying cry for the American troops because of the alleged butchery of the British.
Saturday, May 23 (by car)
We will be driving in our cars as we go to Brandywine battlefield where the Americans were defeated and lost control of Philadelphia, but the army survived and went to Valley Forge where much suffering took place. We will then head to York, PA where the Continental Congress fled from Philadelphia. It was where the country was first organized with the Articles of Confederation. We will go where these things were debated to balance the rights of the states with the need for a central authority to be able to fight the war. We will then have a closing lunch at Camp Security Park, originally a Revolutionary Prisoner of War Camp, before we head out in our separate directions.
Contact
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