Independence Hall

Mount Vernon

"Valley Forge"

Founding Fathers

Lead by: Dr. J. Rufus Fears, David Ross Boyd Professor and the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair, University of Oklahoma

Air Schedule

May 18, 2007
Depart: Oklahoma City
American Airlines #2625, 8:29AM
Arrive: Dallas/Ft Worth, 9:24AM

Depart: Dallas/Ft Worth                       
American Airlines # 402, 10:35AM
Arrive: Philadelphia, 2:45PM

May 25, 2007
Depart: Richmond                                   
American Airlines  #2461, 1:20PM
Arrive: Dallas/Ft Worth, 3:30PM

Depart Dallas/Ft Worth                       
American Airlines #1288, 5:15PM
Arrive: Oklahoma City, 6:09PM

ITINERARY

May 18
Arrive at the Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel

Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel
1701 Locust Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 19
Visit Independence Hall and Constitution Hall

May 20
Visit Valley Forge via motorcoach

May 21
Depart Philadelphia via motorcoach
Tour of George Washington’s home, Mt Vernon
Lunch at Mt Vernon
Arrive at Keswick Hall

Charlottesville, Virginia
Keswick Hall, an Orient Express Hotel
701 Club Drive
Keswick, Virginia

May 22
Visit James Madison’s Home, Montpelier and James Monroe’s Home Ash Lawn
6:00PM - Private tour of Thomas Jefferson’s home- Monticello

May 23
Depart: Charlottesville via motorcoach
Arrive: Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg Lodge
Colonial Williamsburg
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, Virginia

May 24
Tour Colonial Williamsburg
6:00PM - Private dinner, King’s Arm Tavern

May 25
Depart: Williamsburg via motorcoach for the Richmond, Virginia Airport

About host OU Professor, J. Rufus Fears

Dr J Rufus Fears is David Ross Boyd Professor of Classics at the University of Oklahoma, where he holds the G. T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty.

Professor Fears received his Ph.D. from Harvard University.  He is an internationally distinguished scholar and has published numerous books and articles on classical studies, the history of liberty, and the lessons of the past for our own day. He is also the author of a series of widely acclaimed original books on tape, published by the Teaching Company: “A History of Freedom, Famous Greeks, Famous Romans”,” Winston Churchill”, and” Books That Have Made History-Books That Can Change Your Life.”

On 22 occasions, Dr Fears has been recognized for outstanding teaching excellence.  In 1996, 1999, and 2000, students at the University of Oklahoma chose him as the outstanding Professor of the Year. In 2005, the University Continuing Education Association recognized him with its National Award for Teaching Excellence. In the same year, he received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South.  Students at the University of Oklahoma named him “The Most Inspiring Professor” for the year 2005.

Dr Fears is currently writing a book on American’s Legacy of Liberty.