Destination - Washington D.C.

The public may visit the Lincoln Memorial 24 hours a day. However Rangers are on duty to answer questions from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. daily.
http://www.nps.gov/linc

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"Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm." ~John F. Kennedy

Know the lingo; fit in like a local. Washingtonians call their subway system "Metro". And the number one rule of Metro ettiquette is Stand to the Right, Walk to the Left. If you're going to stand on the escalator, stand to the right so folks that want to walk up will have a clear path.

Stop by the Zoo at 11am for the octopus feeding. The giant Pacific octopus will eat almost anything it can catch.

The four-acre George Washington: Pioneer Farmer site celebrates the harvest season with FREE horse-drawn wagon rides, a straw bale maze, an opportunity to meet General Washington! http://www.mountvernon.org/

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If you're looking for an affordable vacation, take a look at some of the fun, free and almost-free experiences that await you in DC. http://beta.washington.org/visiting/browse-dc/attractions/100-free-things-to-do

Know your way around town! Lettered streets run east to west, numbered streets run north to south.

As they walk out the door for another day at school with books and lunch in hand, your heart wants to walk along with them. While you can't go on the bus, you can send a little love their way. What does today's note say? http://family.go.com/community/widgets/your-favorite-lunch-notes/