Alumni Travel: Finding the Civil War

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Alumni Travel: Finding the Civil War

September 11 - 17, 2017 — CANCELED
Various Sites in Virginia and Pennsylvania
Registration deadline is July 31, 2017.
Download the reservation form now and reserve with The Grand Tour.

Join Knox alumni and friends on this in-depth excursion to key Civil War battlefields in Virginia and Pennsylvania with Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel George Eaton '80*. From your base in two key towns, Richmond and Gettysburg, Mr. Eaton and other historians will lead you across famous historical sites and provide additional context for these seminal events in U.S. history.

In lovely Richmond, Virginia, Jefferson Davis formed the Confederate capitol and the articles to secede from the Union were written. From Richmond, we will also visit Petersburg Battlefield, site of a pivotal nine-month siege capped by an important Union victory, and the fascinating Pamplin Museum, which puts you in the shoes of the common soldier of the period. Then we transfer to Gettysburg, the site of the most important battle of the war, when the tide shifted toward the Union, and where Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech heard around the world. From there, we visit Harpers Ferry, where John Brown’s plot to blow up an army stockpile and inspire a slave rebellion failed, and the battlefield at Antietam, where both sides suffered huge losses in 1862.

Our lodging is in four-star, historic hotels in both towns, where we’ll dine in restaurants that take us back in time. We’ll cruise along the James River canal and take a horse and carriage ride in Gettysburg, and enjoy many other adventures exclusive to the group. Commentary by Lt. Col. Eaton and other expert guides all along the way will add fresh insights into this exciting journey into history!

*George Eaton replaces our original tour guide, Peter Cozzens ’79, who had to withdraw from the trip due to unforeseen circumstances. Lt. Col. Eaton, who currently serves as historian for the U.S. Army Sustainment Command headquartered at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois, has long specialized in leading battlefield tours and spent three years teaching military history at the United States Military Academy.

View the full trip itinerary.

Make your reservation now with The Grand Tour. Download the reservation form, or call 800-727-2995 to book your space.

Cost is $2,790 per person
$585 Single Supplement

Based on 15 person group minimum
Double occupancy
$600 deposit payable now; final payment due by July 31, 2017

Contact Information

Megan Clayton

Knox College Alumni Relations

2 East South Street, Campus Box K210

Galesburg IL 61401

309-341-7476

pclayton@knox.edu

Date & Location

Date: 9/11/2017 to 9/17/2017
Location: Virginia/Pennsylvania