The Washington DC Study Tour was the culmination of all three SUSI Scholar Institutes. This page contains some basic background to the DC portion of the program, but there are links below to pages that describe particular events in detail.
Visits to the Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and the U.S. Capitol
Visit to the Newseum and Discussion on Religious Literacy
U.S. Institute for Peace - Nozell
Virtual Exhibits/Tours
Getting Around
For a map of sites related to the SUSI Scholar program, click HERE. The city is served by three major airports, Dulles, BWI, and Reagan. The city has an excellent public transportation system and you can visit the METRO website HERE. Metro cards can be purchased at station kiosks. The city also has a bike share program called Capital Bike Share.
An Overview of Washington D.C. History
1790: the U.S. Government determined that the permanent seat of the U.S. government would be established in a new federal district along the Potomac River
1791: the Pierre L'Enfant plan for the design of the city of Washington was introduced
1792: construction of the new executive mansion, the White House, began
1800: the seat of the federal government moved from Philadelphia to Washington, President Adams moved into the White House, the population of the city was just over 14,000.
1814: the city of Washington, including the White House and the Capitol building, was burned by British forces. The city was occupied by British forces for a day.
1846: The Smithsonian Institution was established, the famous castle building completed in 1855.
1848: Cornerstone laid for the Washington Monument, was not completed until 1885.
1860: Just prior to the start of the Civil War, the nation's capitol had just over 60,000 residents.
1900: Population reaches nearly 280,000.
1907: Construction begins on the National Cathedral.
1932: Bonus Army protests: more than 40,000 protesters, half of which were war veterans, gathered in DC to demand payment. This was during the Great Depression and the protesters were driven out by police and army personnel.
1935: The first National Cherry Blossom Festival held. DC's famous cherry trees were planted during the 1910s and were a gift from Japan.
1963: Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Museums and Other Sites of Interest
