Rally at Capacity — Registration Closed
We have reached full capacity for the 2026 Fall DC Rally. New registrations are no longer being accepted.
You can be added to our waiting list for the rally by emailing the rally masters.
Already registered? You may continue to make your deposit and final payments below. Questions? Contact your Rally Masters, Jim & Tara Storm, at stormstories@gmail.com.
What’s Included with Your Rally Fee
- 5 nights at a standard campsite in Cherry Hill Park (upgrade options available)
- Two-day early arrival or late departure option at rally rate
- All items listed in the Rally Schedule
- 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners (professionally catered or at restaurants)
- Two professionally organized and guided group tours (Mount Vernon & Supreme Court)
- Five optional professionally organized and guided excursion packages
- Door-to-door service from Cherry Hill RV Park for all group tours and excursion packages
- Gratuities for included meals & group tours
- Two free days to explore Washington, DC and other areas
Cherry Hill Park
College Park, Maryland
Located just minutes from Washington D.C., Cherry Hill Park offers easy access to the nation's capital and all its historic landmarks - perfect for celebrating America's 250th anniversary!
Camping Site Options
Premium sites feature a small brick patio with table and chairs, plus a "park like" charcoal grill.
Standard Site
Included with Rally Fee
Premium Back In
+$60 for the week
Premium Pull Through
+$125 for the week
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For early arrival or late departure arrangements for the Fall Rally, please call Cathy at Cherry Hill Park directly. Cathy is handling rally logistics for the campground — the front desk will not be able to reserve sites at the rally rates for those dates.
- Cathy — Manager, Concierge and Group Services
- (240) 484-8917
- info@cherryhillpark.com
Planned Excursions
We're partnering with Custom Tours of DC to offer professionally guided experiences with door-to-door service from Cherry Hill Park. All tours include licensed professional guides and vehicle access during walking portions.
Large Group Motor Coach Tours
Small Group Sprinter Tours (6-13 guests)
Private VIP SUV Tours (up to 5 guests)
Excursion Packages
We’re partnering with Custom Tours of DC to offer four personalized, professionally guided excursions, with door-to-door service from Cherry Hill Park for an additional fee. Each tour includes a licensed professional guide and continuous vehicle access during walking portions. Enjoy a relaxed, hassle-free day in Washington, DC—without the stress of traffic, parking, or navigating the Metro.
How the Excursion Packages Operate
Thoughtfully designed for comfort, ease, and meaningful exploration.
- Professional drivers and late-model vehicles
- Door-to-door service from Cherry Hill RV Park (depart 9:00 AM, return 5:00 PM)
- Licensed professional guides focused exclusively on your tour
- Timed-entry reservations secured whenever possible
- Vehicles accessible throughout walking portions
- Balanced pacing with time for rest, water, and photos
- Midday lunch break (lunch not included in excursion fee)
- Optional pet-walking service at Cherry Hill Park so your furry companion is cared for while you’re away
- Per-person pricing based on group size
Excursion Schedule
Wednesday, 7 October — Washington, DC Reconnected: Monuments, Stories & Sacrifice
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Welcome to Washington — Monuments & Memorials
A guided overview of the monumental core with short, manageable walks and storytelling that connects key sites to America’s founding ideals and evolving national story. Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, WWII, and MLK Jr. Memorials; White House & U.S. Capitol (exterior photo stops); Pennsylvania Avenue. - Lunch stop (not included in excursion fee)
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Arlington National Cemetery — Service, Sacrifice & Memory
A solemn, unforgettable guided visit to Arlington National Cemetery, featuring the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the precision of the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
Friday, 9 October — Choose Your Excursion
Option 1: From Page to Prayer — Scripture’s Story & A National House of Prayer
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Museum of the Bible — The Book That Shaped the World
A guided, museum-led experience tracing Scripture’s impact across history, culture, and the arts. - Lunch stop (not included in excursion fee)
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Georgetown & Washington National Cathedral — Sacred Stones & A Nation at Prayer
A refined mix of Georgetown neighborhood exploration and interior time at Washington National Cathedral—an enduring “national house of prayer,” celebrated for its sacred architecture, national services, and place in American history.
Option 2: From Founding Ideals to Natural Wonders — America’s Story & the World It Inhabits
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History — A Nation’s Story in Treasured Objects
A guided highlights journey through defining artifacts and turning points in U.S. history—connecting founding ideals, conflict, innovation, and civic life for meaningful America 250 reflection. - Lunch stop (not included in excursion fee)
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Wonder of the Natural World
A guided highlights visit featuring dinosaurs, ocean life, ancient cultures, and dazzling gemstones—culminating with a close look at the legendary Hope Diamond.
Option 3: From the Birth of Freedom to the Last Full Measure — Lincoln’s Washington
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President Lincoln’s Cottage — Leadership in Crisis
Step inside Lincoln’s wartime refuge, where he wrestled with the nation’s future and shaped the Emancipation Proclamation in the shadow of the Civil War. - Lunch stop (not included in excursion fee)
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Lincoln Assassination Walking Experience
A gripping, narrative-driven walk through the final days of Lincoln’s life, ending at Ford’s Theatre and the Petersen House.
Free Time Option
Available tour days during the rally: Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Transportation: Custom Tours of DC can schedule a Private VIP SUV Tour for the day to provide transportation to and from the campground.
Need ideas? See our DC Attractions Guide — Smithsonian museums, timed-ticket info, and booking phone numbers for the Capitol, White House, Holocaust Memorial, and more.
Tour pricing and sign-up are available in the Rally Options page found with link below Registration Payment Buttons below.
Rally Schedule
Six days of fellowship, history, and the capital at its finest
- 12:00
- Check-in commences at Cherry Hill Park (College Park, MD)
- 5:00–6:00
- BYOB Happy Hour Ballroom
- 6:00
- Opening Night Dinner
- 7:30–8:30
- Breakfast Ballroom
- 9:00
- Bus departs for George Washington’s Mount Vernon
- 10:00
- Tour the mansion, grounds, gardens, and museums of America’s first President’s beloved estate
- 1:00
- Lunch at Mt Vernon Inn Restaurant
- 3:00
- Return to Cherry Hill Park Dinner on your own
- 6:00
- Optional DC Excursion: Washington, DC at Night — Monuments After Dark Bus Tour
- 8:00–9:00
- Breakfast Ballroom
- 9:00
- Free time to explore Washington on your own
- 9:00–5:00
- Optional DC Excursion — Washington, DC Reconnected: Monuments, Stories & Sacrifice Monuments, Memorials & Arlington National Cemetery Lunch and dinner on your own
- 8:00–9:00
- Breakfast Ballroom
- 11:45
- Pick-up Box Lunch Ballroom
- 12:00
- Board bus for Supreme Court visit
- 1:00–2:30
- Tour of the Supreme Court
- 2:30
- Group Photo on Steps of US Supreme Court
- 5:30
- Pizza Party Ballroom
- 7:30–8:30
- Breakfast Ballroom
- 9:00
- Free time to explore Washington DC on your own
- 9:00–5:00
- Optional DC Excursions Option 1: From Page to Prayer — Scripture’s Story & A National House of Prayer (Georgetown & Washington National Cathedral) Option 2: From Founding Ideals to Natural Wonders — America’s Story & the World It Inhabits (Smithsonian National Museum of American & Natural History) Option 3: From the Birth of Freedom to the Last Full Measure — President Lincoln’s Cottage & Lincoln Assassination Walking Experience Lunch on your own
- 5:30–6:30
- BYOB Happy Hour pavilion
- 6:30
- Farewell Dinner & Entertainment
- NLT 11:00
- Individual departure from Cherry Hill Park
Deposit is due by July 1, 2026. Final payment is due by August 15, 2026.
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