Destination - Washington D.C.

Dust off your photo albums or fire up those digital cameras to uncover your best cheesy smile photo for a chance to win free groceries for a year! From goofy to cute, submitting is easy as long as it's cheesy! http://family.go.com/kraft-smile-center-contest/

If you're visiting DC this weekend, know that the National Airport Metro station will be closed until Tuesday. Shuttle bus service will be provided to get Metro riders to the airport.

The model of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise, used in the filming of the original TV series, is on display in the Museum Store at the National Air and Space Museum.

Our friend, Jim, posted some pictures from the elephant festival at the National Zoo. You should definintely check them out: http://family.go.com/community/groups/destination---washington-dc-grp/elephants-on-parade-9071/

Most attractions in Washington, DC are free - the memorials, museums, and monuments - but many do require reservations so plan ahead!

Over four million people visit the Arlingtion National Cemetery each year. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/

Did you know that Plácido Domingo is General Director of the Washington National Opera?

As part of the 6th annual city-wide Dance DC Festival, enjoy performances by Afro-Brazilian and Hawaiian artists on Saturday August 28th:
http://www.si.edu/events/calendar.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D84704948

Check out Opera in the Outfield! On September 12, you can enter Nationals Park for free to sit on the outfield grass and watch a simulcast of the Washington National Opera's production of "The Barber of Seville": http://www.dc-opera.org/simulcast/

There's only one Metro stop on the National Mall itself - the Smithsonian station. Be sure to check out other locations as places like Archives-Navy Memorial and McPherson Square are only a few blocks away.