Washington, DC September 7-11
  • Washington DC
  • Christian Historical Interpretation
  • One Dedicated Guide
  • Time for Independent Exploration

Join historian Bill Potter and evangelist Bernie Beall for a tour which will offer the most diverse, iconic, fascinating, provocative, educational and entertaining historical sites imaginable. Even if you have been to the nation’s capital city before, you have neither seen all the places of this expedition nor interpreted each of them in the light of God’s providence, as we will do together.

Early Bird pricing good through August 31!

First 10 to register, save an additional $50 per person!

Adults (18+):$719.10 $799
Youth (5-17):$629.10 $699
Child (0-4):FREE*


* No meals provided

  • Opening night meet & greet Monday, October 20
  • All venue admissions and guide fees throughout the tour
  • Unlimited Metro pass for use during the tour
  • 3 professional historians/churchmen: Bill Potter, John Eidsmoe & Bernie Beall
  • Farewell banquet at Historic Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria
  • Wireless audio guiding system so you don’t miss a word.
  • Rich fellowship with other brothers and sisters in Christ

Monday, September 7

8pm Meet and Greet at Courtyard Hotel


Tuesday, September 8

  • Supreme Court
  • Capitol Building
  • Library of Congress
  • National Archives

Wednesday, September 9

  • Arlington National Cemetery
  • White house (exterior)
  • People’s House
  • Lafayette Park
  • St. John’s Church

Thursday, September 10

  • Museum of the Bible
  • Free time on the Mall / Smithsonian Museums

Friday, September 11

  • Monuments on the Mall
    • Washington / WWII / Viet Nam / Lincoln / Korea / Jefferson / Mason
  • Mount Vernon
  • Farewell Banquet at Historic Gadsby’s Tavern

George Washington

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John Adams

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John Witherspoon

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Jonathan Edwards

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Benjamin Franklin

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Historian Bill Potter

Dr. Bill Potter

An experienced historian and avid bibliophile, Dr. Bill Potter combines a lifelong study of American history with an uncommon ability to captivate audiences of all ages as he traces the providential acts of God throughout the ages. He has taught history in high schools and colleges, has led many tours of American and European historical sites and brings to each event a wealth of experience and knowledge. An experienced researcher and writer, Dr. Potter possesses a practical knowledge of antiquarian books, documents, and artifacts and has published several short books and has penned many articles and book reviews for publication. Dr. Potter has earned a well-deserved reputation as a man gifted in communicating the story of God’s providential hand in American history. As a father of eight children, he appreciates the necessity of passing on to the succeeding generations the richness of both our regional and national history. He and his wife, Leslie, reside in Virginia.

John Eidsmoe

John Eidsmoe

John Eidsmoe is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and Alabama State Defense Force Colonel, and a graduate of the Air Command & Staff College and the Air War College. He is Professor of Law at the Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy and, in his various teaching assignments, his students have given him the Outstanding Professor Award or Professor of the Year Award five times. He has served as Senior Staff Attorney with the Alabama Supreme Court and is currently Legal Counsel for the Foundation for Moral Law. Eidsmoe also serves on the boards of Lutherans for Life, The Plymouth Rock Foundation, and the Gospel Martial Arts Union, and is a constitutional attorney who has defended homeschools, Christian schools, the right of students to study the Bible in public schools, and the right to display the Ten Commandments in the public arena. He has authored numerous books, including Historical & Theological Foundations of Law, Christianity & the Constitution, God & Caesar, and Columbus & Cortez, and has produced a variety of audio and video lecture albums including The Institute on the Constitution and Here I Stand: A Biblical Worldview for a New Millennium. He holds seven academic degrees in law, theology, history, and political science. He and his wife, Marlene, have been married since 1970, have three children, and live in rural Pike Road, Alabama.

Bernie Beall

Bernie Beall

Bernie and his wife Linda founded Great Commission Families in 2006 as a local family ministry helping families to “take steps of faith toward greater involvement in the Great Commission”. Prior to Great Commission Families, they were on staff with Campus Crusade for Christ for 23 years, including 8 years as the D.C. Metro Director, then on the National Team for CCC’s International Student Ministries. Today, a big part of their ministry is creating family-friendly evangelistic outings by leading spiritual heritage outreach events in Washington, D.C. showing the evidence of our Christian heritage on display throughout our nation’s capital and surrounding region, including at the local major Civil War battlefields. Bernie and Linda met at Penn State University in 1979 where Bernie graduated in Agriculture and Linda in Nursing. Today, Bernie is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Church Alliance. Bernie and Linda have four grown children and live in Maryland not far from their nine grandchildren, and near the family dairy farm where Bernie grew up.

Courtyard by Marriott

  • Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria Old Town/Southwest, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia
  • $144per night plus tax.  Free breakfast, WiFi and parking.  Rooms have a king bed or two queens.
  • Reserve your room(s) using this reservation link – TBA
  • Cut-off date for our block is August 8,2025.   
  • This charming hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the Eisenhower Metro for fast & easy travel to Downtown Old Town Alexandria, Reagan International Airport (DCA) & the Washington, DC area. We have reserved the meeting room for after-dinner discussions and fellowship Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. This hotel’s location is ideal for travelers who want the excitement of a city vacation in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

Key People

  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Robert E. Lee
  • George B. McClellan
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Audie Murphy
  • John J. Pershing
  • John Marshall

Key Events

  • Ratification of the Constitution
  • McCulloch v. Maryland
  • Roe v. Wade
  • War Between the States
  • War with Spain
  • Election of Thomas Jefferson (1800)
  • Election of Abraham Lincoln (1860)
  • The Second World War
  • Dropping of the Atomic Bomb

Key Issues

  • How to interpret American History biblically
  • The nature of republican government
  • Patriotic iconography and memorial
  • The Atomic controversy
  • Competing law-words and worldviews
  • Constitutional interpretation
  • The role of heroes in our history
  • Does the mass media create popular culture or reflect it?
  • Uses of the “Great Man” theories
  • Providences galore!
  • How can we best fight for God’s Kingdom in a pagan land?

The historic works connected with the subjects we will teach and discuss is vast and impossible to cover in a few or even short books. Nonetheless, there are some books that will be helpful in both the short and long run for study of the historical artifacts of our tour, both intellectual and material. As usual, there is much on the internet that is very helpful for learning about the actual monuments and memorials we will visit, but their meaning, purpose, and relevance is at the real heart of our tour.

  • God and Government, by Gary DeMar
  • The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States, by Benjamin F. Morris
  • The Theme is Freedom: Religion, Politics, and the American Tradition, by M. Stanton Evans
  • George Washington’s Sacred Fire, by Peter Lillback
  • George Washington, Indispensable Man, by Thomas Flexner
  • George Washington, Founding Father, by Richard Brookhiser
  • Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, by Stephen Sears
  • The Real Lincoln, by Thomas DiLorenzo
  • Abraham Lincoln, by David Donald
  • The Jefferson Image in the American Mind, by Merrill Peterson
  • Presence of the Past: A History of the Preservation Movement in the United States before Williamsburg, by Charles B. Hosmer
  • The Enola Gay, by Paul Tibbets
  • Lindbergh, by A. Scott Berg
  • Encyclopedia of Cold War Espionage, Spies and Secret Operations, by Trahair and Miller
  • Constitutional Chaos by Andrew Napolitano
  • history.com/topics/william-randolph-hearst
  • pbs.org/crucible/frames/_journalism.html

“Our family has traveled extensively and this was our first faith-based tour. There is something patently different about traveling with a group of believers and learning about the sights from a Christian perspective. It was an extraordinary trip that deepened our faith and bonded our family.” —Kerry N.

“Complete flexibility in decision to participate in different events. Didn’t feel rushed and was able to take time. Encouragement. I left each day feeling encouraged as a mom, homeschool mom, and citizen.” —A.A.

“The Museum of the American Revolution had original artifacts that I didn’t expect and was amazed to see—the tent, musket from Concord, piece of the North Bridge, etc.” —S.G.

“All the details are taken care of, so you and your family can be immersed in the experience of learning history from a Christian worldview.” —M.M.

“Landmark Events is the hands down best tour company we have ever used. Totally ten out of ten. Everything was top notch.” —B.G.

“It is so well planned out, focuses on God, and finds providence in history.” —R.T.

“History comes alive on this tour. Holding original documents, hearing rarely taught information, and standing in the place the event took place, transforms history into a story to be told. These things are seared to your heart and you can’t help but tell others about God’s Providence in our country. Despite man’s weaknesses, He continues to use faithful, obedient people to accomplish His plans. These tours make that very apparent.” —A.F.

“Our family absolutely loves learning history through the Christian perspective of Landmark tours. But, even better than the history, are the relationships we’ve made with other families. Thanks to Landmark, we now have friends all across the country!” —D.B.

“Landmark Tours is excellent in organization; the tour guides & teaching is all from a Biblical perspective. Even our bus driver commented that she has never taken a group like this before that was so friendly, kind, and courteous.” —G.G.

“As a grandmother, I highly value Christian teaching for my family, and Landmark Events does just that, and is the only touring company that I trust 100 percent. I highly recommend landmark events to everyone looking for a historical tour from a Godly worldview, especially after seeing how well versed Bill Potter is in all aspects of history, and how dedicated Kevin is to organizing the events.” —T.G.

“Landmark Events with its wonderful, Christian tour guides, visits to lots of historic places, opportunity to meet like minded friends, prayer at the start of each day, and the way they make you feel special and at home makes its tours wonderful and memorable and leaves you wanting more. I would love to participate in future tours to learn more history and have the same great experience all over again.” —H.R.

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