25 U S A ( To l l - f r e e ) 1-877-381-2914 E m a i l info@theculturalexperience.com 17 th & 18 th Century target. Today we will visit key Revolutionary sites contained in Independence National Park and preserved colonial sections in the heart of the modern city. Independence Hall ­where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed in the summer of 1776 and the famous Liberty Bell ­one of the cherished symbols of American independence are both key components of this park. We will also look at the occupation of this city by the forces of General William Howe. Day 7 – Trenton and Princeton. Today we will visit several of the sites of key events of the war, Trenton, NJ ­scene of a surprise winter attack on a force of the King's Hessians on Boxing Day 1776, and Valley Forge where the American forces spent a brutal winter in 1777/1778 from which it emerged as a modern professional army. Day 8 – Brandywine Creek and Fort McHenry. The opportunity to corner Lord Cornwallis's army in the south led to a rapid concentration of American and French forces in Virginia. We will follow the route of the march, first visiting the site of the significant British victory at Brandywine Creek, which pavedtheirentryintothecityofPhiladelphia. This afternoon we drop into Fort McHenry, the scene of a valiant defence during the War of 1812 that inspired the words of the ‘Star-spangled Banner’. Continue to Colonial Williamsburg where we spend the last three nights of our tour. Day 9 – Williamsburg. We spend a full day back in the 18th century in Williamsburg, Virginia, the former colonial capital of America where independence was first declared. Here, working re-enactors demonstrate a diversity of artisan and historic skills in a wealth of lovingly restored and recreated establishments. We visit the courthouse, merchants houses, a foundry, the Governor’s house, the magazine, the military camp and a whole lot more to provide you with a thorough understanding of life in Revolutionary America. Day 10 – Jamestown & Yorktown. This morning we will visit the preserved site of Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in the New World, with its extant and restored buildings, re-enactors, archaeological digs and museums. Thence to Yorktown where Cornwallis found himself abandoned and surrounded by the concentration of enemy troops coupled with the timely arrival of a French fleet. Following a short siege his surrender brought to an end military action in the war. We spend the whole afternoon exploring the siege lines, batteries, redoubts, battlefield, the visitor centre and the surrender ground. Day 11 – Mt Vernon & Departure. This morning we visit George Washington’s home at Mont Vernon. We find time to explore the 18th century plantation: the mansion and outbuildings, the gardens and grounds, the museum and his tomb. Thence to Dulles airport, Washington, for our return flights to London Day 12 - Arrive London. Saratoga The Liberty Bell