Things to Do in District Of Columbia
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Historic Ships in Baltimore
Washington, District of Columbia
A must see among Baltimore's attractions is the group of four historic ships docked right in the Inner Harbor. ...
History Museum
Special Collection
Jack's Boat House
Washington, District of Columbia
How cool is it, says the pre-teen, "that we can be tooling around Georgetown in the morning and then paddling in a canoe in the afternoon?" It's very cool...
Boat Ride
National Air and Space Museum
Washington, District of Columbia
Little astronauts, engineers, and aspiring pilots will be fascinated by checking out full-size, original planes and space ships up close, and those enamored by the starry nighttime skies will love delving deep into interplanetary space....
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Planetarium
National Aquarium
Washington, District of Columbia
Little kids love this aquarium because it's small, and therefore perfect for limited attention spans. If your kids like to see the animals being fed, they're in luck here: there's...
Aquarium
National Mall
Washington, District of Columbia
The National Mall & Memorial Parks is the heartcenter of DC's history, containing more than 80 historic buildings and 150 historic parks and sites. Highlights include...
Historical Landmark
National Museum of Natural History
Washington, District of Columbia
Your child may ask if he can see Big Bob at this museum. Say yes if you don't suffer from arachnophobia: Big Bob is a tarantula the size of a...
Science & Nature Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
Washington, District of Columbia
If your kids are into fashion, take them to the Identity By Design exhibit at this museum devoted to America's native cultures. If they think that a certain brand of...
History Museum
Ethnic Museum
Old Post Office Pavilion
Washington, District of Columbia
Your family won't be disappointed with the spectacular, panoramic birds-eye view from the 270-foot clock tower observation deck...
Historical Landmark
Rock Creek Nature Center
Washington, District of Columbia
If your little honeys like honey, head right to the observation beehive here -- some kids buzz with excitement watching the worker bees doing their job. Rock Creek Nature Center is...
Park
U.S. Botanic Garden
Washington, District of Columbia
You'll have to stop your mesmerized child (and maybe even yourself) from reaching for a take-home souvenir: the flora here is so varied and exotic that you have to...
Garden
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Washington, District of ColumbiaA visit to D.C. is practically a rite of passage for every American ch...

