Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The day began with a short walk up the street to Crystal City Sports Pub where breakfast was served buffet style. The menu included eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and fresh fruit. After breakfast the bus was loaded and we headed to Mount Vernon. At Mount Vernon students got to see first-hand George Washington's estate and even tour the mansion he once lived in. The inside of the mansion has numerous original pieces from when George and Martha Washington lived there. Some of these pieces included fire places, beds, and original paint in some of the rooms.
Students in front of the mansion.
Original green paint - this was one of the most
expensive colors at the time. This paint showcased
that the Washington's were wealthy for their time period.
Lunch was eaten at a cafe on the grounds of Mount Vernon and then students had until 2 P.M. to continue looking around until we loaded up the bus again and headed toward Arlington National Cemetery. A tram tour was taken throughout the cemetery where students gained a greater understanding about the cemetery and those that are buried within it. At 4:15 P.M., four students from Iowa were selected to lay a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Solider in the cemetery. Lily M., Elsie L., Lucas W., and Ethan B. had the honor of placing the wreath on the tomb. The four of them represented the state of Iowa and Iowa Youth Tour well. After the wreath laying, the tour was finished out by showcasing a few more stones within the cemetery and then we headed for the bus.
The night was finished out by eating Subway sandwiches on the bus while we headed to the Iwo Jima Monument. There, we watched the Sunset Parade and watched the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Marine Corps Silent Drill perform.
- Hollie Nelson
2022 Iowa Youth Tour Intern
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